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World No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka was full of praise for Emma Raducanu following their Indian Wells match, calling the 21-year-old “an incredible player” and highlighting that she is absolutely capable of playing some great tennis.
On Monday, two-time Grand Slam champion Sabalenka defeated 2021 US Open champion Raducanu 6-3 7-5 to progress into the Indian Wells round-of-16.
Going into the match, there was a lot of hype and interesting considering that both Sabalenka and Raducanu are one of the most popular players in the game. While the match ended with Sabalenka getting the job done in two sets, the match still featured some great tennis and it definitely didn’t disappoint.
After sealing a win, Sabalenka was asked one interesting question as a reporter wanted to know if in the key moments she had in mind the fact that Raducanu was a Grand Slam champion.
“I wasn’t thinking about that at all, to be honest. I’m happy that I’m able to focus on myself during these tough moments,” Sabalenka said in her press conference.
“She’s an incredible player and she played great tennis today, even though she didn’t play many matches in the past couple of months.
“But still, I know that the level is there, and she can play some great…
