I hit with Jannik for ten minutes and I was exhausted," Sabalenka describes the intensity of her practice sessions with Djokovic and Sinner

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Jules Hypolite

le 28/06/2025 à 23h24

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Djokovic Sabalenka Sinner Wimbledon

Arriving earlier this week at the All England Club, Aryna Sabalenka had the opportunity to share two practice sessions with Jannik Sinner and then Novak Djokovic. During her press conference, the world No. 1 shared her thoughts:

"Novak is the best. First of all, I got the chance to hit with him, which not every guy gets to do. Then, you can talk with him. He’ll give you honest advice. It’s incredible to hear the opinion of a legend like him. We talked about things I struggle with. I’m really grateful for the advice he gave me.

We had a 30-minute conversation. If you give him the chance to talk, he won’t stop. I wish I could have stayed for hours and kept talking. But we all have schedules to follow.

Playing with the guys is a whole different level of intensity. It’s amazing to see their level up close. Honestly, I hit with Jannik for ten minutes and I was exhausted. It’s just another level. An hour with Novak, I was still okay. But I needed a full day to recover. It was an incredible experience. When you see Jannik or Novak from that perspective, you learn from them.