Aryna Sabalenka, mercilessly towards the player with whom she won 2 major tournaments “qualified in” quarters “at Wimbledon, made a disclosure:” I am terrible at dances “
Article by David Istrate – published on Sunday, July 6, 2025, 20:19 / Updated Sunday, July 6, 2025 20:21
The world leader Aryna Sabalenka (27 years, 1 WTA) qualified in the quarterfinals of Wimbledon, after a 6-4, 7-6 (4) victory in front of Elisei Mertens (29 years, 23 WTA), the player with whom he won 2 Grand Slam titles.
After eliminating Emma Răducanu (22 years old, 40 WTA) from Wimbledon, thanks to spectacular returns in both sets, Aryna Sabalenka had a difficult duel in “optimal”. Belarus was forced to play against Elisa Mertens, The player with whom the US Open won in 2019 and the Australian Open in 2021.
Aryna Sabalenka has qualified in “quarters”: “It seems to me today you were on my side, right?”
Even though the two sequences were balanced, after an hour and 37 minutes Sabalenka has a new success, score 6-4, 7-6 (4)and qualified in “quarters”, where Laura Siegemund will give him (37 years old, 104 WTA).
In “optimal”, the 37-year-old veterana passed with 6-3, 6-2 of Sola Sierra “Revelation” (21 years old, 101 WTA)Lucky Loser in Argentina.
After, in the duel with Răducanu, Sabalenka did not benefit from the public support, in confrontation with Mertens, the world leader felt the spectators close to her.
“First of all, it is so good to feel all your support. It seems to me that today you were on my side, right? Thank you for supporting. I am very happy about my evolution. It was a battle. She always plays a good tennis and I am very glad to win, “said Sabalenka.
Asked how it was to play against his former double partner, the 27 -year -old played as follows:
“It is difficult to play against someone you know very well. She is an extraordinary player and person. It's complicated to play with her, especially since I know how smart she is and will fight to the end and try to find something. He has challenged me today.”
Aryna Sabalenka promised a dance if she takes the title: “I look at Tiktok, I like something and loan”
Sabalenka never arrived in the Wimbledon final, stopping 2 times, in 2021 and 2023, in semifinals. However, the double Grand Slam winner thinks it is possible to take the title in London.
“With your support, I think everything is possible. It's such a beautiful tour and I always dreamed of winning it. I don't know, every time I'm on this field, I try to play my best tennis, to fight for every point, to give everything I have and to hope for what is best,” explained Sabalenka.
In the end, Belarus was remembered that he promised to do a dance if he wins the trophy and he gave details about how he chooses the trends to follow:
“Simply random, when I get bored in the house. I look at Tiktok, I like a dance and borrow it. I choose the lightest ones because I have to say they are terrible at dances”, Sabalenka concluded.
