I decided to use it as motivation to write the story of our family," Sabalenka discusses her father's passing
During the press conference after her US Open victory, Aryna Sabalenka spoke about her father, who passed away at the age of 43 in 2019 from meningitis. She wanted to pay tribute to him.
"When he passed away, I felt very depressed. It was a difficult time for me and my family, but at that moment, I decided to use it as motivation to write the story of our family.
I want to believe that I feel his protection from above, and I know he has become my strength. That means a lot.
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