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Talking Tennis with Tracy

Talking Tennis with Tracy: Aryna Sabalenka's Australian Open breakthrough

How did the Belarusian turn things around in Australia? Austin has the answers.

ByJoel Drucker

Published Feb 05, 2023

WATCH: Talking Tennis with Tracy, Aryna Sabalenka's Amazing Australian Open

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What a difference a year makes. Twelve months ago, Aryna Sabalenka’s confidence had plummeted, and her serve was in tatters. Now, Sabalenka is the Australian Open champion and ranked No. 2 in the world.

How did she turn things around? What changes did Sabalenka make—both technical and psychological—that helped her win her first Grand Slam singles title? On this edition of “Talking Tennis with Tracy,” Hall of Famer and Tennis Channel analyst Tracy Austin offers up the answers.