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SABALENKA CRAVING SUCCESS IN DUBAI ON HEELS OF MELBOURNE TRIUMPH
Aryna Sabalenka said it is in her nature to keep striving for success and that she has become addicted to that winning feeling as the Australian Open champion returns to action at the Dubai Championships this week.
The Belarusian won her second Grand Slam title with a 6-3 6-2 victory over Zheng Qinwen last month, becoming the first woman in 11 years to retain the Melbourne Park crown, and the 25-year-old said there is no chance she will rest on her laurels.
"My mindset is to keep doing what I'm doing, keep fighting, keep working. After my career, to look back and think, 'whoa, I was able to achieve that. That's crazy,'" said Sabalenka, who begins her Dubai campaign on Tuesday against Donna Vekic.
"I'm not the type person that's going to win something and stop. I'm addicted to wins.
"I feel like it's just something in my blood and I keep doing, keep working and hopefully keep winning."
Sunday, 25 June 2023
VEKIC AND KVITOVA WIN TWO MATCHES IN A DAY TO REACH GERMAN OPEN FINAL
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| Kivtova | Reuters |
Croatia's Donna Vekic had to play twice on Saturday but did not drop a set as she cruised into the German Open final with a 6-4 7-6(8) victory over world number eight Maria Sakkari of Greece.
The 26-year-old had first beaten lucky loser Elina Avanesyan in straight sets in their quarter-final on Saturday morning after play was cancelled due to heavy rain on Friday.
She will face two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova in Sunday's final after the Czech eased past Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-3 6-4 in what was her second match of the day as well.

