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! 🥡
