?I?m a Target for Everyone? – Aryna Sabalenka Gets Real About the Downside of Her Prestigious Women?s Tennis Crown Ahead of WTA Finals

What comes after dazzling in front of serene beaches and turquoise waters at the Opening Gala of the WTA Finals on October 27? Tennis divas now look forward to shining on the courts of the coastal city, of Cancun in Mexico. Top 8 singles players and doubles teams are set to lock horns in the 52nd edition of the tournament from October 29-November 5. The world number one Aryna Sabalenka looks to secure her top spot and end the season on a high note. After a disappointment at last year’s finals, she would surely want to end this on a higher note. While preparing herself for the upcoming challenge, the Belarusian talked about the side effects of being crowned in tennis.?

The tournament returns to Mexico after a year gap. Last year it was held at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas. Caroline Garcia defeated Aryna Sabalenka (7-6,6-4) in the finals of 2022 to win the women’s singles title. But 2023, has been phenomenal for the reigning Australian Open women’s singles champion. Can she carry forward the moment at the pinnacle of Women’s Tennis?

Aryna Sabalenka on starting the tournament as world number one

Aryna Sabalenka had ended Iga Swiatek‘s 75-week reign at the zenith after securing her place in the finals of the US Open in September. Now, Poland’s Pride is looking to snatch back her crown from the 25-year-old Belarusian. But that won’t be a cakewalk as Sabalenka has a cushion of 630 points lead over the 22-year-old ‘Queen of Clay’. Here is what Aryna Sabalenka says in her fight to hold her crown.

?It’s no different, to be honest. I think the ranking is just that, a ranking. Nothing is changing, I still have to work hard, I still have to bring my best tennis on the field. And I think I have to work more, because right now I feel like I’m a target for everyone. I keep working hard to try to improve? said Sabalenka on Cancun WTA Finals Cancun Press.

Aryna Sabalenka has already won WTA titles this year at Adelaide and Madrid. She now just needs to be undefeated in round-robin play or make it through to the finals to end the year as number one. But she’s reluctant to decelerate her epic run. But the challenge is tougher than ever before as the 2022 year-end world number one and 6 others look to spoil her party.

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Aryna Sabalenka in The Clash of Champions at the Yucatan Peninsula

The WTA Finals this year has an astounding $9 M total prize money. So, quite a lot is at stake for US Open champion Coco Gauff, Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova, Jessica Pegula, Ons Jabeur, Elena Rybakina, and Greece’s Maria Sakkari along with the other two. Who will end up winning the ultimate battle? Only time will tell.

Aryna Sabalenka will start her campaign just a day before Halloween Day against world number 8, Maria Sakkari. Can she climb up the ladder before the ‘dark, cold winter‘? Let us know through your comments!?

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