Stylish display. Ruthless finish. Second seed Aryna Sabalenka is through to the second round of #Wimbledon, cruising past Panna Udvardy
"It's really cool to have an option": Sabalenka a fan of Wimbledon changing clothing protocols, lauds her dark green undershorts
WTAWednesday, 05 July 2023 at 17:30
World number two Aryna Sabalenka has lauded the decision of the authorities to change the clothing protocols at Wimbledon.
The 25-year-old began her campaign in the third Grand Slam of the year in style after beating Hungary’s Panna Udvardy in straight sets with a score of 6-3, 6-1 on Tuesday.
This year, the authorities at Wimbledon relaxed the all-white clothing rule for women tennis players.
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The decision received a lot of plaudits from all quarters and the 2021 semifinalist also expressed happiness of playing after the rules change.
“It was a really tough period for me last year,” she said after the match. “I was just super happy to be here this year. I really enjoyed every second today on court. I really like that we still keep playing in the white clothes, but I really like that we have an option for the shorts. I think like dark green shorts looks really cool on the grass. It's really cool to have an option at the Wimbledon.”
The former US Open winner also went on to state that she missed playing at Wimbledon.
“I didn’t realise how much I missed this place until this match. Thank you for everyone coming and supporting, it really means a lot to me. It was a great match, I was trying to do my best in every point, I was enjoying the experience. I think I missed this place a lot, that is why I played my best tennis today.
“I mean, I feel great. It is really good to be one of the favourite at this beautiful tournament and I will try my best to make sure I reach as far as I can at Wimbledon. I really love Wimbledon. I have great memories from two years ago. I made semi-finals. I always enjoy my game here at Wimbledon, enjoy the atmosphere.”
Sabalenka’s will play the second-round fixture against the winner of the clash between Camila Giorgi and Varvara Gracheva.
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