World No. 1 Belarusian tennis star Aryna Sabalenka shared her thoughts after advancing to the semifinals of the WTA 1000 tournament in Madrid, Spain. In the quarterfinal clash, she overcame Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk in a tight contest, winning 7/6(4), 7/6(7).
“It was a very tough battle,” Aryna commented after the match. “The key factor wasn`t actually the tennis itself, but rather how you manage your emotions. I feel incredibly proud that I was able to keep my composure in such a challenging situation.”
Sabalenka is set to face Ukrainian Elina Svitolina in her upcoming match at the Madrid event. The tournament is scheduled to conclude on May 3rd.
