Sabalenka: "It's not a question of being favourite for the title or not".

le 05/09/2024 à 18h48

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Aryna Sabalenka is the overwhelming favorite to win the US Open title after Iga Swiatek's elimination. As she takes on American Emma Navarro in the semi-finals this Thursday, the Belarusian explained that she doesn't consider this favorite status to be important.

Aryna Sabalenka:
"If you reach Top 5 level in the world, everyone will consider you a favourite anyway. But as I always say, it's not about being favourite, it's about how much you're prepared to fight for it (the title). There will be difficult moments in the matches, when you don't feel at your best, and you'll have to deal with them.

That's what counts. But I'm really happy to be considered a favorite and I'll do my best to hold up this magnificent trophy."

Navarro E • 13

Sabalenka A • 2

Sabalenka Aryna

1e, 10870 points

US Open

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As we move to the end of this month and also closing out the year I am wishing all of those following me a Merry Christmas and a Happy/Healthy New Year.

Let's make that wish for all 2000 plus players hoping for 5 wins each day. Hoping ŵhen we open the results page to see all green, and no red. And especially NO CANCELED matches.

From me and my rotti JAZ, I bid you all good night, and see you in...

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I love tennis

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why did tennis tonic void predictions on the match between Chwalinska and Huergo at the Quito tournament? The match was played to completion and on time. If TT feels the match is one sided, and of course it was, then don't put it up for prediction. This is getting irritating.

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The finals are here, and we scramble for the best finish. I've been chasing "King" all year and I was able to shrink the spread a little. Skelp is also closing the gap.

Seasons best to all the regulars in our league.

Will you all be back in the new year.?

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Steffi Graf completed a Golden Slam (not just a career Grand Slam) when she was 19. She is the only person to accomplish that, winning the four majors plus Olympic gold the same calendar year.

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