"Too easy": Paula Badosa and Ana Ivanovic among leading tennis names to congratulate Aryna Sabalenka on Australian Open glory
WTASunday, 28 January 2024 at 01:00
Aryna
Sabalenka successfully defended her title at the 2024 Australian Open, securing
her second Grand Slam victory. Congratulations poured in from fellow players
and tennis personalities on social media, including Paula Badosa, Ana Ivanovic,
Ons Jabeur, Iga Swiatek, among others.
Sabalenka
dominated the final, delivering an impeccable performance to defeat the
13th-seeded Chinese player, Qinwen Zheng, with a scoreline of 6-3, 6-2.
Entering
the final as the current world No. 2, Sabalenka was the overwhelming favorite,
capitalizing on the early exits of top-seeded players in the top half of the
draw. Her relentless form from the first match carried through to the final,
where she showcased her dominance against Zheng. Despite this being Zheng's
first Grand Slam final, she displayed a commendable performance and is set to
rise to world No. 7 in the upcoming rankings.
Sabalenka's
title-winning campaign was marked by her clinical performance, as she did not
drop a single set throughout the tournament. Only Coco Gauff managed to pose a
challenge by pushing her to a tie-break, which Sabalenka ultimately won. In
total, Sabalenka conceded just 31 games in the seven matches of the tournament,
averaging only 4.5 games per match.
Following
Sabalenka's impressive feat in Melbourne, congratulations and acknowledgment
flooded in from various tennis colleagues and figures, expressed through social
media:
“Too easy. Aryna
Sabalenka, you deserve it all. What a champ," Paula Badosa wrote.
"Once
you’ve tasted major success it’s hard to stop. Congratulations on a second AO
title Aryna Sabalenka, no holding you back. Rocket," Rod Laver wrote on X.
“Congratulations
@SabalenkaA and your team on winning your second Australian Open showing
improved discipline, fitness and shotmaking! (Oh,and consistency!🤷♀️) and #Qinwen ,you are just starting an
incredible journey 👍👏. A win-win!” 18-times Grand Slam
champion Chris Evert stated.
“Pure
dominance by Sabalenka - Congratulations on defending your title in #Melbourne Strong performance throughout the
tournament physically and mentally! Also well done #Zheng on reaching the final,” Ana Ivanovic wrote.
Here are
other tennis players who left congratulatory messages for Sabalenka, including
Ons Jabeur, Daria Saville, Victoria Azarenka, and Iga Swiatek.
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