AUSTRALIAN OPEN

January 25, 2022

Aryna Sabalenka

Flash Interview

K. KANEPI/A. Sabalenka

5-7, 6-2, 7-6

Q. Just talk us through your thoughts on the match and just overall how you felt you played and how you felt your opponent played today.

ARYNA SABALENKA: Of course I'm really disappointed in the game today. I had all the opportunities and I didn't use it. I would say I started well, but then I lose focus and, yeah, then it became really emotional and, yeah, I couldn't find a way back.

Q. Will you take any sort of confidence away from this tournament just how well you were able to come back in all your matches and really fight for those wins?

ARYNA SABALENKA: I mean, if compared to the beginning of the season, the first two matches, of course I'm really happy that I was able to kind of find the rhythm on my serve and kind of find myself back.

So there is still something positive, but anyway, I'm really disappointed in the game and this loss, yeah.

Q. I know you're going to sort of think about this loss and obviously you're finished in here at this tournament, but what are your plans to recover and rest? What is your next tournament on the horizon?

ARYNA SABALENKA: I don't know. Will speak with my team but I think Dubai and Doha.