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Sabalenka Pushes Back on Party Talk After Dominant Second-Round Win
The double defending champion said brand appearances did not distract from training after a 6-1, 6-1 win over Polina Iatcenko.
- On Wednesday, double defending champion Aryna Sabalenka defeated Polina Iatcenko 6-1, 6-1 at the Open, bristling at a reporter's suggestion her appearances involved "parties and fun."
- The Belarusian had faced similar questioning after her first-round win and fired back that off-court brand activities had not compromised her Grand Slam preparations.
- "Just because I posted, like, some activities with brands, and you think that I've been partying, not training?" Sabalenka asked, cutting the exchange short.
- The 28-year-old said she feels mentally and physically stronger than mid-season, aiming to "bring the right focus on the match every time" at Ashe Stadium.
- Sabalenka continues her search for a third consecutive New York title to avoid ending the year without a major, having not won since the Miami Open in March.
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After her victory at the US Open, world number one Arina Szabalenka was accused of partying a lot.
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Aryna Sabalenka frustrated by reporter's question about parties ahead of U.S. Open
Aryna Sabalenka is the two-time reigning champion at the U.S. Open and has safely made it through the first two rounds of her run at a threepeat. But after her second-round match against Polina Iatcenko, Sabalenka was asked a question during her post-match press conference that sparked some ire. A reporter asked Sabalenka about her…
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