World No. 1 Sabalenka Criticizes Overbearing Tennis Coaches

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus has strongly criticized overbearing and bossy tennis coaches, stating that such attitudes have no place in the sport. Sabalenka, a three-time Grand Slam winner with 20 tour titles, shared that some coaches in her past doubted her abilities, calling her 'not smart enough' and 'stupid,' but she remained self-motivated and dismissed their remarks. She urged these coaches to quit their jobs, believing they lack understanding and could harm other players. Sabalenka has been dominant on the women's tour, winning back-to-back Australian Open titles in 2023 and 2024 and the 2024 US Open, earning nearly $35 million in prize money. Despite being a favorite at Roland Garros, she deflected the favorite label to four-time champion Iga Swiatek. She continues to advance in the tournament, recently defeating Olga Danilovic and preparing to face Amanda Anisimova in the fourth round.