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Greg Rusedski tells Aryna Sabalenka what she should do right after the WTA Finals as her struggles continue

Belarusian tennis star Aryna Sabalenka faced another setback in her ongoing form slump, exiting the Wuhan Open in the first round after a grueling three-set loss to American Ann Li. Despite entering as the tournament’s top seed—following Elena Rybakina’s withdrawal—Sabalenka fell 6-3, 4-6, 6-7(5-7) in a match lasting over two hours, marking her second consecutive early exit at a major event this month.

The defeat adds to her struggles, including a loss in the second round of the China Open earlier and a painful US Open final defeat to Rybakina, which cost her the world No. 1 ranking.

Former British No. 1 Greg Rusedski weighed in on Sabalenka’s situation, suggesting she may benefit from a strategic break after the WTA Finals.

On the *Off Court With Greg Rusedski* podcast, he advised balancing tournament commitments with rest, noting her frustration over recent results and Rybakina’s rise. Sabalenka, who has already qualified for the season-ending WTA Finals, will now face pressure to perform there amid her bid to reclaim the top spot.

Rusedski proposed a longer hiatus post-Finals, similar to Novak Djokovic’s approach, to reset mentally and physically before the Australian Open.

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