Aryna Sabalenka has nothing however good to say about Andre Agassi and even reveals that the American tennis icon gave her recommendation on which she at the moment working, although she did not disclose what precisely.
Final week, the Belarusian tennis star met with the previous eight-time Grand Slam champion in Las Vegas for an exhibition occasion. And in the course of the MGM Rewards Slam, they teamed up for a combined doubles match versus Naomi Osaka and Mardy Fish – which they gained 10-8.
Since then, Sabalenka has additionally made a pleasant begin to her Indian Wells run, overcoming McCartney Kessler and Lucia Bronzetti to arrange a round-of-16 assembly in opposition to Sonay Kartal.
Following her newest win, the 26-year-old joined Tennis Channel for a dialog – and to nobody’s shock – the hosts did not miss out on the chance to ask her about assembly Agassi and the repors sthat they did some work collectively.
Sabalenka: Agassi is a pleasant, sensible man… I used to be impressed along with his court docket timing
“A variety of issues. We truly had an amazing chat after the exhibition and I imply it is apparent that he is sensible. We had actually nice chat, he gave me his recommendation on tennis which truly working so, thanks Andre,” the world No. 1 stated on Tennis Channel.
“He is such a pleasant man and he’s timing his tennis continues to be prepared good, and I used to be actually impressed by his timing and he was like, ‘Oh I’m not coaching that a lot, I’m not enjoying tennis,’ after which he serves, and his serve is best than mine. I am just like the timing, I used to be like okay, I believe we’re doing one thing incorrect.
“However it was enjoyable enjoying that exhibition particularly like enjoying with Andre it was enjoyable.”
It stays to be seen if Agassi’s secret recommendation may help Sabalenka win her maiden Indian Wells title this week.
