Aryna Sabalenka has done it again! She grabbed her second consecutive Australian Open title by defeating the first-time Grand Slam finalist, Qinwen Zheng. Looking at her sweeping performances, Aryna has somewhere down the line come at par with the world number one, Iga Swiatek.

Recently, Justine Henin, the 41-year-old former Belgium tennis player, after Sabalenka’s victory opened up about how this win has put her on level with her tennis rival, Swiatek. Let’s take a look at what the seven-time champion has to say about the two tennis rivals of the current generation.

Aryna Sabalenka’s triumph aligns her with tennis topper

After having a year full of finals, semi-finals, and achieving Grand Slam titles, the 25-year-old has become one of the most prominent tennis players in the current tennis generation. Recently, the 41-year-old former world number one, in a conversation with Eurosport, highlighted how her victories and performances have made her second to none.

She said, “Sabalenka has been Swiatek’s main rival for a while now, ever since she won the Australian Open last year. We felt a hierarchy had been established. Today, she’s going for another title, it’s written all over her, it’s another line in her record. That’s a lot of confidence and it’s impressive because Sabalenka has come a long way in terms of emotional management and even certain aspects of tennis.”

Not only that, she also praised the world’s number-two-ranked tennis player for her unwavering determination and hard work towards her ambition. Further, she also emphasized a fact and stated, “I think that’s a remarkable piece of work over the last two years, and she’s been rewarded for it.” 

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Apart from that, just a few days ago, there was a moment when she talked about her mission to get closer to the four-time Grand Slam champion. While the Belarusian tennis player has communicated her intentions regarding her tennis opponent, let’s now examine the specific tennis goals she aims to achieve.

What next for champ?

After achieving a second-round victory in the same tournament against Brenda Fruhvirtova, Andrea Petkovic asked a question in a presser regarding how the champ goes against her opponents: “1st round 6-0 6-1. 2nd round 6-3 6-2. Today 6-0 6-0. Is it fun for you sucking the joy out of other players games?” 

To which, Sabalenka replied, “Well last year Iga won so many sets 6-0. This is one of the goals. Try to get closer to her.” Moreover, her hilarious answer explained that she has kept an eye on her colleague’s performance, keeping a clear sight on her fellow tennis players.

Nevertheless, what are your thoughts on Sabalenka’s recent victory? Do let us know in the comment section below.

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