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No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka shrugs off her recent struggles as she seeks a third straight US Open title

New York (AP) — Top-ranked tennis player Aryna Sabalenka has been enjoying her life off the court, but it hasn't translated into success on the court lately. She has been posting pictures on Instagram of herself looking fashionable in beautiful settings or lounging in a bikini. Despite this, Sabalenka isn't concerned about her recent struggles. Instead, she seems defiant and believes that those questioning her game are wrong. She told reporters that maybe there's something wrong with people who judge her.

Sabalenka had a promising season, winning back-to-back hard-court titles at Indian Wells and Miami. However, she has been struggling to maintain her form and hasn't advanced past the fourth round in her last few tournaments. She hasn't performed at her best since early in the year, and she hasn't specified what's wrong. Sabalenka mentioned that she's been dealing with several things, but she doesn't want to discuss them.

Despite her struggles, Sabalenka remains confident and refuses to let her personal life affect her tennis performance. She has benefited greatly from her success, including endorsement deals, photo shoots, and vacations with her fiancé. Critics have accused her of having too much fun and not enough work, but Sabalenka insists that her ranking is still in jeopardy and that she needs to make a deep run in New York to defend her title. She has done it before and is ready to come back stronger.

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