Sabalenka 'trying hard to be easier on myself'
Aryna Sabalenka says she is "trying so hard to be easier on myself" as she begins her China Open campaign with victory over Renata Zarazua.
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"I think this is a good and a bad side of my personality, that I always ask and wait for more from myself."
— Aryna Sabalenka , Athlete
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Alexander Zverev is a German professional tennis player who recently won his first Grand Slam title at the French Open.
Aryna Sabalenka is a Belarusian tennis player who was defeated by Andreeva in the quarterfinals at Roland Garros.
Daniil Medvedev is a professional tennis player and former US Open champion.
Elena Rybakina is a Kazakhstani professional tennis player and the 2022 Wimbledon champion.
Karolina Muchova is a professional tennis player from the Czech Republic.
Katie Boulter is a British professional tennis player.
Mirra Andreeva is a young tennis player who defeated Chwalinska in the French Open final.
A Serbian professional tennis player and widely regarded as one of the greatest of all time.
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Aryna Sabalenka says she is "trying so hard to be easier on myself" as she begins her China Open campaign with victory over Renata Zarazua.
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