Aryna Sabalenka was the talk of the town in Dubai this week as the Belarusian star put on a perfect run to reach the semifinals of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.<\/p>\n
However, her perfect run came to an end in the semis as she lost to eventual champion Belinda Bencic in three sets. Despite the loss, Sabalenka was in high spirits as she reflected on her performance in the tournament.<\/p>\n
“It doesn’t matter,” Sabalenka said when asked about her loss in the semis. “I’m still happy with the way I played. I’m proud of myself and the way I competed. I just have to keep working hard and keep improving.”<\/p>\n
Sabalenka was impressive throughout the tournament, winning all of her matches in straight sets and not dropping a single set. She defeated some of the best players in the world, including former world number one Karolina Pliskova, world number three Simona Halep, and world number seven Kiki Bertens.<\/p>\n
The Belarusian star was also impressive on the doubles court, winning the doubles title alongside partner Katerina Siniakova.<\/p>\n
Sabalenka’s performance in Dubai is a testament to her hard work and dedication. She is now ranked number seven in the world, and her run in Dubai has put her in contention for a spot in the top five.<\/p>\n
Sabalenka will now look to continue her success at the Miami Open, where she will be one of the favorites to win the title. Regardless of the outcome in Miami, Sabalenka has already made a statement in Dubai and is sure to be a force to be reckoned with in the coming months.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Aryna Sabalenka was the talk of the town in Dubai this week as the Belarusian star put on a perfect run to reach the semifinals of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. However, her perfect run came to an end in the semis as she lost to eventual champion Belinda Bencic in three sets. Despite …<\/p>\n