World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, famous for her screams on the tennis court and baseline shots that tear apart the opponent, is seen in a different avatar these days. Sabalenka from Belarus, who recently became the cover star of ‘Esquire’ magazine, has done a very glamorous photoshoot. Her pictures in a giant blue fur coat and high heels are going viral. During this interview, 27 year old Sabalenka described herself as a person with dual personality. She said, ‘I am very aggressive and emotional on the court. This is a requirement of my game, but off the court I am a completely different person, who is calm, who loves hugs and who is looking for peace. When she was asked what she would have done if she had not been a tennis player? On this Sabalenka said, ‘Maybe boxing or modeling. Maybe a plus-size model! I would have been very good at that. To vent out my aggression, I will have to do something that will take a lot of energy till the end of my life. Fighting spirit is a gift from father: Behind Sabalenka’s fighting spirit is her father Sergei, who was himself a professional hockey player. He died suddenly in 2019 at the age of 43 due to meningitis. Sabalenka said, ‘My father taught me that no matter what happens, stay strong, stay positive and never stop having fun in life. When I lost them, tennis saved me. If tennis had not happened, I don’t know where I would be today. It is important to cry and vent out the emotions. According to Sabalenka, the best way to overcome grief is to immerse oneself in work, but it is also important to cry and vent out one’s emotions. In the interview, Sabalenka also mentioned the period in 2022, when she forgot to serve. He called it a nightmare. He said, ‘Imagine, you have been doing the same thing all your life and suddenly one day you are not even able to throw the ball properly. That time was so difficult that I was about to give up. But that period made me so strong that now I am confident that even if my serve gets spoiled, I can still win the match.
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