“I mean, it was just, I believe, not my day. Me and my team, we know what happened there, what I was struggling with,” Sabalenka told press in Miami after ousting defending champion Danielle Collins 6-4, 6-4 in the fourth round.
“I didn’t have that much time to be depressed or anything. I was straight back to practice on the next day. I’m here in Miami, so I already forgot what happened there…
“You know, you should have this short memory, and you kind of forget it quicker if you have something coming up next.”
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Up next, of course, was the Miami Open presented by Itau, which is effectively a home tournament for Sabalenka. Hailing from the Belarusian capital of Minsk, Sabalenka is one of several pro players who has made Miami her home base, taking up residence in a sun-soaked players haven.
For the Miami-based players who return for the WTA 1000 event, it can be a bit tricky to balance the ‘relaxing at home’ vibes with the ‘always locked in’ intensity of a two-week tournament atmosphere.
