Venus Williams Backs Sabalenka After 10-Game Roland Garros Collapse
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Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jun 3
Venus Williams Backs Sabalenka After 10-Game Roland Garros Collapse
3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jun 3
Summary
Venus Williams urged perspective after Aryna Sabalenka’s quarterfinal meltdown, saying the world No. 1 should not regret a season that has still been strong.
Sabalenka had led Diana Shnaider 6-3 and served for the match at 5-4 before losing 10 straight games, ending her bid for a first Roland Garros title.
In a raw post-match press conference, Sabalenka said she had “no thoughts, no emotions” and “just want to quit tennis right now,” while describing an urge to smash things.
Williams said those comments reflected immediate self-disappointment rather than a real desire to walk away, adding that such collapses happen to every player and should make Sabalenka stronger ahead of Wimbledon.