Aryna Sabalenka admits she is "not sure" if she would be a good coach for Iga Swiatek but did mention that she could possibly help the Pole in the mental department. In case you missed iT, the five-time Grand Slam champion named the Belarusian as the rival she'd be open to hiring one day as a coach.
She returned to action about three weeks after that disappointment, but it was clear to everyone that the repercussions of the AO final were still present in her mind. It is no coincidence that Aryna was prematurely eliminated in two very prestigious tournaments such as Doha and Dubai.
Sabalenka is far from the only top-ranked player to struggle during the Middle East swing of the WTA schedule. Coco Gauff, Iga Swiatek, and Qinwen Zheng have all suffered early exits in Doha and Dubai.
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