World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka has expressed her настрое as she prepares for the tournament in Stuttgart.
Speaking at a press conference, Sabalenka stated: `I have lost three finals to the world`s top-ranked players (once to Ashleigh Barty and twice to Iga Świątek). Now, I am arriving here as the number one. There`s a special significance to that. Those three tough matches are still with me, fueling a fire within. If I reach the final again, my thirst for victory and focus will be unprecedented.`
The Belarusian player also commented on the Top 20 players` demand to increase prize money at Grand Slam events.
`We create the show, and I believe we deserve a larger percentage of the revenue from Grand Slam tournaments. When compared to other sports like the NHL or NBA, the difference in prize money share is evident. I don`t want to delve deeply into comparing different disciplines, but I am confident that we deserve a fairer distribution at every tournament.`
