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Aryna Sabalenka recently made her feelings known about what many consider one of the worst things about being a tennis player. The Belarusian player recently competed in Wimbledon and is now gearing up for the upcoming hardcourt swing.
Sabalenka delivered some impressive performances at Wimbledon, advancing to the semi-finals after defeating several strong opponents. However, she fell short in the last four clash against Amanda Anisimova.
Sabalenka recently sat for a conversation with the Tennis Gazette, revealing what she thought the worst aspect of being a professional tennis player was. Explaining how everything depends on tour results, Sabalenka said athletes can only enjoy life when things are going well on the court.
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"I think it’s important to go and have fun and enjoy life," she said. "But it’s so fu****g annoying about being an athlete, honestly. All your life depends on your result. You win and you are the happiest person that you can be. You just enjoy, life feels so good. But when you lose it’s just tough to enjoy."
Sabalenka lost the Wimbledon semi-final match against Anisimova by a scoreline of 6-4, 4-6, 6-4.
Aryna Sabalenka opened up about her loss at Wimbledon
Aryna Sabalenka's semifinal loss against Amanda Anisimova at Wimbledon marked her third consecutive semi-final finish at the Championships. Following this upset, she sat for a post-match press conference where she said that she didn't like losing. Highlighting the fact that she got close to the finals but could not win on three consecutive occasions, she said: (as quoted by the Guardian.com)
“Losing sucks, you know? You always feel like you want to die, you don’t want to exist any more, and this is the end of your life. Every time you compete at that tournament, and you get to the last stages, you think that you’re getting close to your dream. Then you lose the match, and you feel like, OK, this is the end."
She also spoke about her opponent's behavior on the court, saying that it 'pissed her off.'
"She was already celebrating it. I was, like, that’s a bit too early. Then she pissed me off saying that’s what she does all the time. I was grateful she actually said that because it’s actually helping me to keep fighting. So I came back because I got really angry in that moment," she added.
Aryna Sabalenka has won three titles so far his year, including the Miami Open and the Madrid Open. Along with this, she has also reached the finals of multiple tournaments, including the Australian Open, Indian Wells Masters, and the French Open.
