Throughout the supreme winning run she has compiled to start this season, Aryna Sabalenka continually stressed that her mentality has shifted. She is more composed now, willing to work for her opportunities instead of swinging thoughtlessly for the fences. Down a set to the Wimbledon champion in her first grand slam singles final, those principles were put to the ultimate test.
Under immense pressure until the desperate final game, Sabalenka did not balk. She focused on finding solutions and after a spectacular match filled with fearless, relentless shotmaking from both players, Sabalenka triumphed 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 over Elena Rybakina to win the Australian Open.
