Aryna Sabalenka is now a four-time Grand Slam champion and a true figurehead for the sport of tennis but amid all of the glitz, glamour and fierceness she brings to the sport is also a side of resilience and strength.Sabalenka won the US Open defeating Amanda Anisimova in the final and immediately joined The Jay Shetty Podcast earlier this week. Asked how her personal life impacts her career, Sabalenka reflected on the importance of balance. The Belarusian though polarising at times is a bit of an antithesis to the usual top players in the sport. Always looking the part and showcasing her personality, it becomes an infectious part of a player who brings passion to the court and fun off it.
In a separate interview this week where Sabalenka was brought up, Anna Kalinskaya herself admitted that despite having the photoshoots and magazine front covers herself that she cannot do what Sabalenka does in regards to using it as fuel. Iga Swiatek was also cited as an example as she is also a commercial juggernaut but doesn’t revel in the other parts of the game. The World No.1 does and said it’s a reward for the hard work she puts in and the zest she has for life.“Everything kind of works together. It’s all about balancing your off-the-court and on-the-court life. On the court I’m really aggressive, really focused, just chasing my dreams,” she said.
People who don’t know me might think I’m crazy and aggressive all the time, but that’s not who I am. Off the court I’m more fun, I love to enjoy life. You have to work hard, but you also have to do things that bring you joy. When you feel balanced, you can go out there, fight, and be fully focused.”
