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Sabalenka Ready for Hard-Court Return at National Bank Open After Challenging Stretch
Sabalenka says a month off left her refreshed as she begins her hard-court build toward the US Open after early Grand Slam exits.
- On Sunday, world number one Aryna Sabalenka arrived in Toronto for the WTA 1000 tournament, aiming to extend her hard-court dominance before her U.S. Open title defense.
- Following a break in Greece to decompress, Sabalenka addressed physical and mental fatigue from recent Grand Slam exits at Wimbledon and the French Open.
- "I have huge hopes," the 28-year-old Belarusian said regarding her Tuesday return, adding she has gone "back to basics" to regain her form.
- Sabalenka faces a star-studded field including Elena Rybakina, Coco Gauff, and Jessica Pegula, though she noted scheduling remains "very tricky" for managing surface changes.
- Looking ahead, the Belarusian plans to play mixed doubles with Novak Djokovic at the U.S. Open, aiming for another major title despite the grueling calendar.
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Sabalenka ready for hard-court return at National Bank Open after challenging stretch
TORONTO - Aryna Sabalenka desperately needed a break.
·Toronto, Canada
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Sabalenka aims to bounce back in Toronto after Wimbledon disappointment
Sabalenka has won 23 of her 24 hard court matches this year, the lone defeat her loss to Elena Rybakina in the Australian Open final. But she was turfed out in the quarter-finals on the clay of Roland Garros and fell to Naomi Osaka in the round of 16 on the grass courts of Wimbledon. If Sabalenka fails to reach the round of 16 in Toronto, Kazakhstan's Rybakina can rise to number one if she lifts the trophy. Sabalenka has never made it past the s…
·Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
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