Aryna Sabalenka cites Mirra Andreeva’s early success on her young tennis career as to having Conchita Martinez as her coach.
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SABALENKA CITES ANDREEVA’S EARLY SUCCESS TO MARTINEZ AS COACH
Sabalenka cites Andreeva’s success in her young tennis career to having Martinez as her coach.
Furthermore, the 26-year-old Belarussian No.1 lauded Andreeva’s meteoric rise after the two faced off at the BNP Paribass Open final over the weekend.
Sabalenka envied the Russian for having the legendary Martinez early in her career.
She was convinced she could have had early success in Andreeva’s age if the Belarussian had a great coach back then.
“If I had the same team you had at your age, probably I would be a better player by now!” Sabalenka told Andreeva at the post-finals ceremony.
Andreeva beat Sabalenka, 2-6, 6-4, 6-3, to win her first Indian Wells women’s singles title.
BELARUSSIAN STRUGGLED HAVING THE ‘RIGHT COACH’ IN HER EARLY YEARS
Sabalenka admitted having to struggle when she was 17, Andreeva’s age, when she’s looking for the right pieces in her team.
Moreover, the Belarussian clarified that she is satisfied with her current team that enabled her to grab the No.1 ranking from Poland’s Iga Swiatek last year.
Furthermore, Sabalenka is already looking forward to face the Russian teenager soon.
“At your age, I was struggling with finding the right coach but you got it so much earlier that’s why you are doing so well,” the world No.1 said.
“It’s amazing to see your success. I will meet you next time on the court and probably it’s not going to be your way!” she added.
MARTINEZ CREDENTIALS ENSURES ANDREEVA IN GOOD HANDS LONG TERM
Martinez is considered one of the greatest Spanish women’s tennis players of all time.
Furthermore, the 52-year-old retired legend has won 33 titles in a career that spanned from 1988 to 2006.
Moreover, Martinez is known as the 1994 Wimbledon champion and has been in the finals in both the Australian Open (1998) and French Open (2000).
The Spaniard beamed with pride after Andreeva’s title run at Indian Wells, a tournament the former has not won in her career.
Interestingly, the Russian teenager is motivated to win major titles for her coach.
This was seen by fans after Andreeva and Martinez shared a warm embrace after the Russian’s win over Sabalenka.
