Tennis Star Spills Secrets: Dad's Advice & Dumpling Cravings
World No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka is bringing heat both on and off the court at Wuhan Open! The Belarusian powerhouse advanced to Friday's quarterfinals after defeating Katerina Siniakova and Yulia Putintseva, telling Sports Scene: \"I'm fighting for every point like it's match point!\"
The Fight Club Mentality
Sabalenka credits her relentless style to childhood lessons from her father: \"He taught me to NEVER give up – even if I lose, I need to leave everything on the court.\" This mindset helped her survive tense matches, including a spicy second-round clash she called \"super emotional.\"
Wuhan Wins: 3 Sets or Fried Rice? 
When not smashing aces, Sabalenka's smashing plates of Chinese food: \"I'm obsessed with fried rice here – it's my tournament fuel!\" She also shouted out Peking duck and a mystery spicy chicken dish (\"something with nuts and puff? HELP! \").
Next up: A quarterfinal showdown against Poland's Magdalena Frech. Will Sabalenka add another trophy to her 2023 collection? One thing's certain – she'll celebrate with extra soy sauce!
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Aryna Sabalenka talks Wuhan Open, motivation, favorite Chinese foods
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