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Kim Clijsters explains why she isn’t worried about Aryna Sabalenka despite latest early exit

Four-time Grand Slam champion Aryna Sabalenka has faced a string of early exits in recent tournaments, including losses in the third round of the China Open and Italian Open, as well as fourth-round defeats at Wimbledon, the Canadian Open, and Cincinnati Open. Despite her struggles, Sabalenka remains second in the WTA rankings, though she has not won a title since her dominant start to the year, where she claimed three of her first four tournaments and reached the Australian Open final before losing to Elena Rybakina in straight sets at both the Australian and US Opens this season.

Former world No. 1 Kim Clijsters dismissed concerns about Sabalenka’s form, attributing her recent dip to factors like tournament motivation, fatigue from an extended season, and personal distractions, including wedding plans and caring for a puppy.

Clijsters emphasized that even elite players experience fluctuations in performance and that Sabalenka’s early dominance should not overshadow the challenges of maintaining peak form throughout a grueling schedule.

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