{"id":44359,"date":"2025-07-06T21:41:11","date_gmt":"2025-07-06T21:41:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/44359\/"},"modified":"2025-07-06T21:41:11","modified_gmt":"2025-07-06T21:41:11","slug":"aryna-sabalenka-gives-her-honest-opinion-on-elise-mertens-as-a-player-and-person-after-knocking-her-out-of-wimbledon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/44359\/","title":{"rendered":"Aryna Sabalenka gives her honest opinion on Elise Mertens as a player and person after knocking her out of Wimbledon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Aryna Sabalenka has secured her spot in the quarter-finals of Wimbledon after winning her round of 16 tie with Elise Mertens.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sam Querrey thinks Sabalenka is the favourite for Wimbledon<\/a> this year, where the Belarusian is the top seed.<\/p>\n

Sabalenka<\/a> edged past Mertens 6-4, 7-6(7-4) after knocking out Emma Raducanu, with Laura Siegemund now up next for the WTA<\/a> number one at Wimbledon<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Belarusian now boasts an 11-2 win-loss record over Mertens, having won two Grand Slam doubles titles alongside the Belgian once upon a time.<\/p>\n

The pair triumphed at the 2019 US Open and 2021 Australian Open before Sabalenka enjoyed her stunning singles success.<\/p>\n

\"ArynaPhoto by Visionhaus via Getty ImagesWhat Aryna Sabalenka thinks of Elise Mertens after winning their Wimbledon match<\/p>\n

Sabalenka said Raducanu played \u2018incredibly good\u2019<\/a> in their third round match, with the former now sharing her thoughts on Mertens after she became her latest victim.<\/p>\n

The winner said on court: \u201cFirst of all guys, it feels so good to feel all of the support. I feel like today I had you on my side!<\/p>\n

READ MORE:<\/strong> \u2018Frustrated\u2019 Emma Raducanu explains what went wrong with her rackets during defeat to Aryna Sabalenka at Wimbledon<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cThank you guys, for the support. I am super happy with the performance, it was a battle how she always brings great tennis on court and I am super happy I was able to get this win.\u201d<\/p>\n

And discussing Mertens in particular, Sabalenka commented: \u201cIt\u2019s tough to play against someone you know quite close. She is a great player and great person. It\u2019s tricky facing her and especially I know how smart she is.<\/p>\n

\u201cI know she is going to fight until the very end and she will be trying to find something. She really challenged me today, so it\u2019s tricky and tough and I am super happy with the win.\u201d<\/p>\n

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What. A. Match. \ud83d\ude05<\/p>\n

World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka comes through an incredible battle with Elise Mertens to win 6-4, 7-6(4) and advance to the quarter-finals \ud83d\udca5<\/p>\n

She’s still yet to drop a set at #Wimbledon<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/11vCqhI5cJ<\/a><\/p>\n

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Aryna Sabalenka rates her chances of finally winning Wimbledon this year<\/p>\n

Sabalenka has enjoyed stunning Grand Slam success, but largely on the hard courts of the Australian Open and US Open.<\/p>\n

She has won two titles in New York and one in Melbourne, as well as losing finals on one occasion at each tournament.<\/p>\n

READ MORE:<\/strong> Aryna Sabalenka makes big prediction about Emma Raducanu immediately after knocking her out of Wimbledon<\/a><\/p>\n\nResult<\/strong><\/td>\nYear<\/strong><\/td>\nTournament<\/strong><\/td>\nPartner<\/strong><\/td>\nOpponents<\/strong><\/td>\nScore<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nWin<\/td>\n2019<\/td>\nUS Open<\/td>\nElise Mertens<\/td>\nVictoria Azarenka,
Ashleigh Barty<\/td>\n7\u20135, 7\u20135<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nWin<\/td>\n2021<\/td>\nAustralian Open<\/td>\nElise Mertens<\/td>\nBarbora Krejcikova,
Katerina Siniakova<\/td>\n6\u20132, 6\u20133<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Aryna Sabalenka Grand Slam doubles finals<\/p>\n

The Belarusian superstar also reached the final of the French Open this season, but lost on clay to Coco Gauff.<\/p>\n

Two semi-final finishes represent her best run at Wimbledon, with Sabalenka also addressing that issue post-match.<\/p>\n

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0 \u2013 Aryna Sabalenka is the 4th player in the last 30 years to reach the Women\u2019s Singles QFs at each of the first 3 Majors of the season without dropping a set en route after Venus Williams (1998), Kim Clijsters and Justine Henin (2006 each). Tracks.#Wimbledon<\/a> | @Wimbledon<\/a> @WTA<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/cao4IssY8j<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 OptaAce (@OptaAce) July 6, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Asked if she feels the belief is building that it could now be her year, she replied: \u201cI mean, with your support I think everything is possible. But I don\u2019t know, I mean, it\u2019s such a beautiful tournament and I have always dreamed of winning it.<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery time I am on this court I am just trying to bring my best tennis and fight for every point. I am just trying to give my best and really hope for the best.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n