Aryna Sabalenka is currently gearing up to face Iga Swiatek at the Madrid Open finals. On her run for the title, she not only had to tackle highly competitive opponents but also had to fight the weight of personal grieving for a major loss. Closely analyzing the situation, former pro Andy Roddick recently came forward to dissect her situation, appreciating her for the challenges she overcame.

Aryna Sabalenka recently faced an unexpected challenge after her remarkable win at the Australian Open. Following a bunch of personal hardships which include the heartbreaking loss of her boyfriend Konstantin Koltsolv, Sabalenka paved her way through a period of struggle in her professional career. Opening up on the situation, Andy Roddick noted, “Sabalenka has struggled post Australian Open for many reasons… But storylines aside has needed matches.”

Despite the disturbing grief, Sabalenka managed to regain momentum at the ongoing event in Madrid. Roddick highlighted, “There’s no doubt that once she gets matches, and once she gets comfortable, and you’re kind of making a habit of taking the court again over and over every week.”

Specifically highlighting the point where the Belarusian managed to regain her position, Roddick appreciated her massive win over Danielle Collins. “She had a really good win over the Danimal,” Roddick said. The Australian Open champion not only ended Danimal’s run for the title but also managed to break her remarkable 15-match win streak.

As Sabalenka continues to pave her way to regain her dominance, the fact that she rapidly overcame a disturbing phase of grieving establishes her as a mentally strong contender.

Aryna Sabalenka expressed her grief with a ‘heartbroken’ statement

The fans already had an idea about the disturbing grief that Aryna Sabalenka was going through after she lost her boyfriend. However, despite the obvious, everyone was waiting to hear from the tennis star, and therefore, she took time to express her feelings.

“I want to take a moment to say thank you to all my fans for your outpouring of love and support during this difficult time,” Sabalenka said, extending a vote of thanks to everyone who offered support during her tough time. Along with that, she also revealed the shattering effect of this unexpected happening.

“While we were no longer together, my heart is broken,” she added, explaining the intensity of the pain she had to go through. As Sabalenka continues to move ahead on her journey to be the Madrid Open champion, it still remains to be seen if she will be able to secure one more win.