On the eve of the Parisian Major she had said that she wan’t the favorite but that she believed she could win, and the performance she showed in the first round of the Roland Garros against Erika Andreeva proved Aryna Sabalenka has right. The Belarusian dominated the match against the older of the Andreeva sisters and sent a very clear message to Iga Swiatek: I’m also there to win the French Open. Aryna eliminated the Russian tennis player with a score of 6-1 6-2.
In the post-match press conference, the Belarusian analyzed the keys to her success, also talking about her improvements from a mental point of view and her rivalry with Iga Swiatek.
“I have improved a lot of things since the last time in Paris. I think my serve has improved a lot, as well as my drop shots and my slices. Mentally I am stronger than last year. Against Andreeva it was a great match and a great start for me. I was focused on myself throughout the match and this allowed me to play excellent tennis. It was very humid, the ball was heavy and everything was slower. They were difficult conditions, but, as I said before, I was focused on myself and this allowed me to be consistent today. In these conditions,…
