Sabalenka talks about beating Rybakina in Madrid

Aryna Sabalenka discussed exhaustion, repetition, and crowd support at Mutua Madrid Open 2024, expressing excitement for final against Iga Swiatek, emphasizing court's special place for her.

Sabalenka Talks About Beating Rybakina In Madrid

During an on-court interview at the Mutua Madrid Open 2024, Aryna Sabalenka discussed her exhaustion after playing four matches in three sets and the importance of repetitions on court to find her rhythm.

Looking forward to the final against Iga Swiatek, Sabalenka acknowledged the challenge but expressed excitement for the battle. She shared that the crowd’s support had been crucial in keeping her motivated, especially during close matches. Determined to give her best effort, Sabalenka made it clear that this court held a special place for her.

Sabalenka in Madrid, ranking, and results in 2024

Aryna Sabalenka

25 - 7win/loss

Hard
14-4
Clay
11-3
26 year old
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2024 Highlights

Now ranked no.2, the Belarussian has achieved a compiled 20-5 match record in 2024. Aryna is playing at the moment in Madrid where she beat the world no.48 Magda Linette 6-4 3-6 6-3, the world no.183 Robin Montgomery 6-1 6-75 6-4, the world no.15 Danielle Rose Collins 4-6 6-4 6-3, the world no.43 Mirra Andreeva 6-1 6-4 and the world no.4 Elena Rybakina 1-6 7-5 7-65.

Aryna Sabalenka will take on the world no.1 Iga Swiatek in the final. Their record is 6-3 for Swiatek.

Aryna conquered 1 title in 2024 at the Australian Open. The Belarussian reached the final in Brisbane (Brisbane International).

The Belarussian won 14 titles in her career: 10 on hard courts, 2 on clay courts and 2 on indoor courts. (See the list of her titles)

Sabalenka
Madrid
Sabalenka's Record
Sabalenka
Projected
Draw

Elena Rybakina in 2024

Elena Rybakina

30 - 5win/loss

Hard
22-4
Clay
8-1
24 year old
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2024 Highlights

Currently ranked no.4, the Kazakhstani played her last match on the 2nd of May when she capitulated to world no.2 Aryna Sabalenka 1-6 7-5 7-6(5) in the semifinal in Madrid (draw).

Currently, during this year the Kazakhstani has achieved an overall 30-5 win-loss record. The Kazakhstani conquered 3 titles in 2024 in Brisbane, Abu Dhabi and Stuttgart. Rybakina got to the final in Doha and Miami.

Rybakina
Madrid
Rybakina's Record

Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina clashed against each other 9 times. Their current head to head is 6-3 for Sabalenka.