Rick Macci sees a silver lining in Aryna Sabalenka’s heartbreaking Australian Open closing as Serena Williams’ childhood coach thinks it will solely make the Belarusian mentally stronger and result in extra Grand Slam titles in her assortment.
After dominating the 2023 and 2024 Australian Open editions, the world No. 1 seemed to be destined to finish a three-peat at Melbourne Park.
However then, Madison Keys delivered a really inspiring efficiency to break these plans and edge out the highest seed 6-3 2-6 7-5 for her maiden Slam title.
Moments after dropping the ultimate, Sabalenka was seen slamming her racket – placing a towel over her head – and leaving the court docket to attempt to settle down.
With that being stated, it wasn’t laborious to grasp how pissed off and devastated the three-time Grand Slam champion was over failing to land one other Main but additionally write historical past at Melbourne Park.
“Sabalenka will develop into mentally stronger after dropping to Keys,” Macci wrote on X.
“She has the most effective flat out pure uncooked firepower on tour and now her mindset will elevate to a different degree of willpower and plenty of Grand Slams shall be her vacation spot.”
Sabalenka will develop into Mentally Stronger after dropping to Keys. She has the most effective flat out pure uncooked firepower on tour and now her mindset will elevate to a different degree of willpower and plenty of Grand Slams shall be her vacation spot @SabalenkaA
— Rick Macci (@RickMacci) February 7, 2025
Sabalenka vowed to return stronger
The Belarusian did not cover her disappointment in her post-final presser, highlighting that ultimately, just one factor issues – it is the title.
After making that clear, she promised to return higher and make all of it the best way on the Australian Open as soon as once more sooner or later.
“I believe whenever you get to the purpose of finals, it is trophy or nothing,” Sabalenka stated in her presser after ending as runner-up.
“No person remembers the finalist, you recognize? No person places the finalist’s identify subsequent to the winner! At this level, I am going for titles.
“However I’ve to be happy with myself with three finals in a row. That is one thing loopy. I hope that subsequent 12 months I am going to come again as a greater participant, and I am going to maintain [the trophy] another time.”
