Sabalenka distances herself from the brutal prize at the WTA Finals: “It’s a nice incentive, but it was never my priority”
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Aryna Sabalenka continues to advance with an iron fist in the WTA Finals, where she is already emerging as the great favorite for the title. It is a small thorn in the side of the Belarusian, a tournament of the highest level and profile that she has never conquered, and her hopes are set on a title that is just two matches away. Her victory in the final group stage match against Coco Gauff confirms her good feelings and sets us up for a spectacular final stretch of the tournament, but Aryna does not want to look beyond her next match.
It will be a tremendous semifinal battle against Amanda Anisimova, a reunion with a player with whom she has shared great battles in 2025. They faced off in the semifinals of Wimbledon (the American won), in the US Open final (the Belarusian took the lead), and now in the semifinals of the WTA Finals 2025. This is one of the two matches that, after advancing undefeated in the group stage, stand between the player from Minsk and a five-million-euro ticket… a subject she prefers to downplay and show little interest in, according to her words on the Tennis Channel.
Sabalenka analyzes her qualification for the WTA Finals semifinals and predicts a tremendous battle against Anisimova
– Feelings after a great victory against Gauff: advances undefeated to the semifinals
“I feel great, to be honest. I feel that in every season I played this tournament, I lost at least one match in the group stage, so this year I came here with a different mindset, treating it like any other tournament, a regular tournament of this season. My only intention has been to step onto the court, give it my all, fight, play at my best level. Very happy to achieve this victory in straight sets.”
– A great comeback in the first set: was 4-5 and 0-30 down and also a minibreak down in the tiebreak
“I was already thinking and working on things for the second set, honestly (smiling). I was trying to find a rhythm on the return, looking to return her serves, just fighting. Somehow I was able to turn things around, and that game gave me an extra boost of energy, confidence, and faith; it made me see that I could still win that first set… and yes, I ended up doing it.”
– Winning the tournament undefeated: 5-million-euro prize. Has this crossed your mind?
“No, I never think about these things when I’m playing tennis. I just have a lot of love for this sport, I enjoy competing. This prize, of course, is a fantastic bonus they give us, but my main priority has always been to give my best version, make sure people enjoy watching me play tennis and enjoy this sport… and that’s it, nothing more.”
– Next stop, an exciting semifinal against an old acquaintance, Amanda Anisimova
“We have a very nice history between us; every match we have faced each other this year has been a real battle. My mentality will be to go out there, give absolutely everything, work hard to advance to the final, and chase the dream of winning the WTA Finals title.”
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