"As long as it doesn't get personal": Sabalenka's coach reveals the golden rule that keeps their duo at the top

Behind Sabalenka's stunning victories, her coach Jason Stacy unveils an essential rule for channeling his player's inner storm.

Jules Hypolite

le 05/12/2025 à 19h01

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Aryna Sabalenka, the current world No. 1, has dominated the WTA tour this season by winning the US Open as well as two WTA 1000 events (Miami and Madrid). But this sporting dominance has been accompanied by moments of great tension: the Belarusian has often let her anger erupt, sometimes directed at her own team.

"As long as it doesn't get personal, it's understandable"

Guest on the podcast The Line, her coach Jason Stacy discussed the rules that govern their working relationship:

"You know, even when she gets angry at us or needs to vent, we've always had a rule: no problem, I understand... as long as it doesn't get personal.

When it touches on the personal, there's a line that shouldn't be crossed. It's as simple as that. But we all know that frustration can happen to anyone."

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Does anyone know how to update ur version, because mine is still in 2024.11

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As much as I love watching Alcaraz at his best, I'd love to see Alex taking this, he's such a tryer, and getting married and his humour and humility...

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Favoritism?

Last year: Sinner seed 1, the organizers schedule Alcaraz on day 1, Sinner on day 2.

This year: Alcaraz seed 1, the organizers schedule Alcaraz on day 1, Sinner on day 3.

That means: 7 matches in 15 days for Alcaraz, 7 in 13 days for Sinner; and no rest day for Sinner between quarter and semis, 1 full day rest for Alcaraz.

Also, on the first very hot day, the organizers schedule Sinner...

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