Aryna Sabalenka, recognized as one of the greatest players of her generation, has achieved four Grand Slam titles, a number that contrasts with her dominance on the women's circuit. Despite her consistency and quality, the world number one has won half of the eight Grand Slam finals she has reached. This situation led her to seek solutions after the Australian Open final this year, where she suffered another defeat in a crucial match.

Sabalenka, aware of this trend, set out to correct her mistakes after the Australian Open final, where Elena Rybakina defeated her. The Belarusian player has revealed that, after that defeat, she spoke with her team to analyze the reasons for her difficulties in the finals and how to avoid pressure and emotions affecting her performance.

Sabalenka, after winning the Sunshine Double, reflected on how the Australian Open final affected her. «We were chatting a lot about that final. We were trying to dig deep and find the reason why I’m letting these finals get too much in my head and why I’m letting myself get too emotional», Sabalenka said. After this analysis, the tennis player implemented changes in her mental approach and also made adjustments to her racket, which resulted in a successful performance.

The Belarusian player has reached 44 finals in her career, winning 24 and losing 20, giving her a 54.55% win rate. This percentage decreases in the Grand Slams, where she has won four of eight finals, with a 50% rate.

The tennis player, by winning the Miami Open, became the fifth woman in tennis history to complete the Sunshine Double, an achievement that fills her with joy and pride. Sabalenka expressed her surprise and gratitude for this milestone, highlighting how «unreal» it seems to her to have achieved it. «It sounds crazy. It sounds unreal, honestly. I don’t know how I was able to achieve that. I’m super grateful, super, super happy and super proud right now», Sabalenka commented.

The tennis player has shown a remarkable ability to recover, overcoming setbacks and maintaining a high level of play. Her mentality and the modifications to her strategy have been key to her recent victories.