Guadalajara: Aryna Sabalenka said she enjoyed the top seed status in the WTA final this week even if she was still trying hard with the condition of a challenging tournament at the height in Guadalajara.
Belarusian Bintang Sabalenka headed the fields drained in the final season tournament, which was transferred to Mexico from his usual home in Shenzhen, China because of a pandemic.
The switch in the venue means eight tournament finalists must adjust to Guadalajara’s thin air, which is around 5,100 feet (1,550 meters) above sea level, because they are Vie for the title of the end of 2021.
The 23-year-old sabalenka, which is a win in Abu Dhabi and Madrid in the year This and reached the semi-finals at Wimbledon and the US Open, said he had struggled to control the ball during the initial training session at Guadalajara.
“Well, the first day I arrived here, I mean, I wasn’t surprised but I was surprised that I couldn’t control anything,” said Sabalenka on Tuesday.
“I played a little, finding perfect tension.
I think with every day I feel better and better.” I have another day because I started playing Thursday so I felt much better now with a height and with the conditions here.
Hopefully I will be able to show the best in the first match, “he said.
Sabalenka, who opened his campaign against the seventh seed Paula Badosa on Thursday, said he was not affected by his superior pressure.” I think I’m fine with pressure, “he said.” I am very happy to be here, especially the top seed.
I can’t imagine one day I’ll be top seed in the WTA final.
For me this is something extraordinary and extraordinary.
“The last weeks of Sabalenka this season jerked after he tested the positive Covid-19, forced him to withdraw from Indian wells.” For four days I really hurt, I can’t move, “said Sabalenka.” I have no taste, I don’t smell.
It’s not an amazing time.
“Eight finalists in Guadalajara have been divided into two groups of four, with the top two finisher in each group going to the semi-finals.
Sabalenka plays Greece Maria Sakkari, Badosa ribs Polish and Badosa Spain and Spain in the group stage.
The other side of the Draw See Czechs Barbora Krejcikova and Karolina Pliskova are grouped with Garbine Muguruza Spain and Estonia Anett Kontavit.
Pliskova revealed Tuesday that he also had to make a quick adjustment because he played at height.
“You feel a little heavier breathing,” said the third seed.
” The ball-ball bouncing is quite high.
It has become something I fought a little this week.
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