Aryna Sabalenka has begun her China Open campaign with a victory over Renata Zarazua, while saying she is trying to be less hard on herself.
The Belarusian player described her approach as an ongoing effort to show herself greater understanding, saying she was “trying so hard to be easier on myself”.
Sabalenka’s win over Zarazua gives her a successful start to her China Open campaign. The supplied information does not include the match score or further details about the contest.
Her comments focus on managing the pressure she places on herself as the tournament continues. No further details were provided about her next opponent or the next stage of her campaign.