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The level of tennis expressed during the tournament was exceptional: no one played the tennis of Aryna Sabalenka, who deservedly won the Australian Open 2024. The Belarusian defeated the young Chinese Qinwen Zheng in straight sets, dominating the final, just as she dominated the entire tournament.
During the on court interview, the winner of the title thanked her team and shared beautiful words for her young rival.
Aryna Sabalenka does a runway walk after winning her 2nd Grand Slam title. 😂
Strut. ❤️
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) January 27, 2024
“I know it’s tough to lose a final, Qinwen, but you’re a young girl and you’ll play many more,” she said, about her young rival.
“It’s fantastic to win here again, I’m super happy. Thanks to all the people who helped me these days: I felt under pressure in these two weeks but I tried not to think about it too much. I’m surprised at the level of tennis I have shown. When I was about to close it wasn’t the best moment of the match, but there could be a bit of tension,” Sabaleka said.
“My team gave me a super power!”
The Belarusian then thanked her team: “My team gave me a super power: of course, I played a little better here than in…
