There is a new rivalry in the women’s circuit that has taken the entire tennis community by storm. It is none other than the WTA superstars, Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek who have stunned the audiences with their intense battles on the court. They have met on the court seven times in the past few seasons, with the Polish tennis player winning five of them.

Now, once again, the fans will get to witness the exciting clash of Sabalenka and Świątek as they will compete for the title in Madrid. Ahead of the highly anticipated match, the Belarusian tennis player is already in a mood for ‘revenge’ against her arch-rival, who recently prevailed in their Stuttgart Open Final clash.

Aryna Sabalenka is geared up for her intense clash against Iga Świątek

This 21-year-old player has already stunned Aryna Sabalenka at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Arena by pulling off a remarkable triumph in straight sets, 6-3, 6-4. Now, the WTA players will once again square off at the clay courts of the Madrid Open. However, it looks like the Belarusian tennis player hasn’t forgotten about her heartbreaking defeat against Iga Świątek.

During the press conference in Madrid, Sabalenka was asked about her mindset ahead of their head-2-head. She stated, “Yeah, I really want to have this revenge. I think I would just play with more passion. I wouldn’t rush things. Yeah, I would just go one more time, try better, and fight for this title.”

Later, the reigning Australian Open champion acknowledged their intense rivalry has been building over the past two seasons. The current world No. 2 player asserted that she is delighted to consistently play against Świątek in the finals of various tournaments. Sabalenka also believes that it has always been challenging to compete for the title against a player of such great caliber.

Sabalenka also opened up about her preparations for the match

The Belarusian tennis star revealed that she wasn’t at her best level in the previous season when she played against Świątek. But, Sabalenka has now made massive improvements to her game especially, her serves.

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Due to this, the reigning Australian Open champion is now adamant that she can win against the current world No. 1 player. Sabalenka is now all geared up for the thrilling match as she said, “You’re focused, you’re ready for that, and you’re really enjoying these battles.”

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