Aryna Sabalenka shared her thoughts on the two-week WTA 1000 events, as many players keep complaining about the format. When the format was first introduced, some players raised concerns, but many didn't discuss it in depth, as they had yet to try it out and form their opinion on whether it suited them or not.
Iga Swiatek's dominance at the top of the WTA rankings shows no signs of abating after another fabulous fortnight at the Italian Open. Swiatek clinched her third title in Rome by beating Aryna Sabalenka in a second straight final at WTA 1000 level.
Aryna Sabalenka started her 2024 Italian Open speech by mentioning Iga Swiatek because she forgot about her two weeks ago in Madrid. Swiatek and Sabalenka contested the second final in their last two events, showcasing their dominance.
Aryna Sabalenka doesn't see herself as the favorite heading into the 2024 Roland Garros, especially after how the Italian Open final went. The courts at the Italian Open and the Madrid Open play very differently because Madrid is high in altitude, which changes how balls fly on a tennis court.
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Aryna Sabalenka failed to match Iga Swiatek in the 2024 Italian Open final, and she admitted her injury contributed to that. Sabalenka looked as good as ever in Rome, winning matches fairly comfortably.
World No. 1 Iga Swiatek won her third Internazionali BNL d'Italia in four years on Saturday, defeating No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka 6-2, 6-3 in Rome. It was the eighth win for Swiatek, from Poland, in 11 meetings against her rival from Belarus.
WTA players sponsored by Nike, including World No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka, know that they will be wearing at the 2024 Roland Garros event. As in every Grand Slam tournament, kit manufacturers work tirelessly to design the best look for their ambassadors.
Aryna Sabalenka reached the 2024 Italian Open final, but she considered never playing at the event because of an injury. Seeing a player make the final of an event, you are obviously impressed with their level of performance.
Aryna Sabalenka is set to face Iga Swiatek once more in a final, and she will change her approach ahead of this meeting. The Belarusian put together an impressive week of tennis to reach yet another final, her second in as many events.
Aryna Sabalenka will remain World No. 2 after the Italian Open regardless of the outcome of Saturday's final against Iga Swiatek. Sabalenka and Gauff arrived at the last WTA 1000 tournament before Roland Garros almost neck and neck in the rankings.
World #1 versus world #2; French Open champion versus Australian Open champion; a rematch of the Madrid final. The most fitting conclusion to what has been an exciting WTA 1000 in Rome.
World No. 1 Iga Swiatek and No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka won their respective semifinal matches at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia on Thursday in Rome, setting the stage for a rematch in the final on Saturday.
The second semifinal at the WTA Italian Open in Rome will be a rematch of a fourth-round match from Madrid. Second seed Aryna Sabalenka will look to secure her place in back-to-back WTA 1000 finals when she confronts the unstoppable Danielle Collins.
Any worries about Aryna Sabalenka's ailing lower back were put to rest Wednesday when the World No. 2 defeated Jelena Ostapenko 6-2, 6-4 in an efficient 72 minutes to move into the semifinals of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia in Rome.
The quarterfinal matches at the WTA Italian Open in Rome will be played over two days. The first two matches, scheduled for Tuesday, will feature the top half as Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff remain on a collision course.
World No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka saved three match points en route to defeating No. 16 seed Elina Svitolina 4-6, 6-1, 7-6 (7) in a late-night marathon in the Round of 16 of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia on Monday in Rome.
There is another busy day of WTA Rome matches scheduled. This includes Aryna Sabalenka’s opening match of the tournament against the gritty American Katie Volynets.
Konstantin Koltsov, a former professional hockey player who had been dating tennis star Aryna Sabalenka, died earlier this week after officials say he committed suicide.
For the first time since 2012-13, the Australian Open has a repeat women's singles champion.
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