After her humiliating defeat at the hands of young Mirra Andreeva in the French Open on Wednesday, Aryna Sabalenka cancelled her press conference. The 26-year-old was very upset after suffering a shocking quarterfinal loss; her media appearances were cancelled due to medical reasons.
Halfway through the first set, Sabalenka seemed to be having trouble; she was pointing to her stomach and grumbling while she spoke with the medical crew. She even indicated that retirement was imminent by making a swiping motion at her neck.
Despite receiving treatment throughout the match, the Belarusian managed to put her problems aside by winning a first-set tiebreak. However, in the second set, she was nearly in tears and frequently had to sit before attacking the next point.
The fans were disappointed to learn that Sabalenka was unable to fulfil her media responsibilities, as they had been eager to hear her account of what happened.
The official statement read: “Aryna Sabalenka will be unable to attend her post-match press conference due to medical reasons and is currently with the tournament medical team.”
Aryna Sabalenka cancels press conference after off colour shock Andreeva loss at Roland Garros #Tennis https://t.co/ITjXFVC306
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Aryna Sabalenka in 2024
LLWWWWWWWL Currently ranked no.2, Aryna played her last match on the 5th of June when she lost to world no.38 Mirra Andreeva 6-7(5) 6-4 6-4 in the quarter of the French Open (draw).
At the moment, during this season Aryna achieved a compiled 29-8 win-loss record. Sabalenka clinched 1 title at the Australian Open. The Belarussian was the finalist in Brisbane, Madrid and Rome.
Andreeva at the French Open, ranking, and results in 2024
Ranked no.38, the Russian achieved a composed 17-7 record in 2024. The Russian is currently playing at the French Open where she beat the world no.98 Emina Bektas 6-2 6-3, the world no.21 Victoria Azarenka 6-3 3-6 7-5, the world no.62 Peyton Stearns 6-2 6-1, the world no.88 Varvara Gracheva 7-5 6-2 and the world no.2 Aryna Sabalenka 6-75 6-4 6-4.
Mirra Andreeva will play the world no.15 Jasmine Paolini in the semifinal on Thursday at 5:00 pm on Court PHILIPPE-CHATRIER. Their current head to head is 1-0 for Andreeva.
Aryna Sabalenka and Mirra Andreeva played each other 3 times. Their head to head is 2-1 for Sabalenka. Before, the last time they played, Mirra Andreeva won 6-7(5) 6-4 6-4 in the quarter in Paris (French Open) on the 5th of June 2024.
In the video below you can watch the highlights.
Aryna Sabalenka and Mirra Andreeva |
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