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Yet another outburst by Aryna Sabalenka: "They still hate us"

Aryna Sabalenka, one of this year's dominant players on the WTA circuit, spoke ahead of the start of the Internazionali di Tennis in Rome.

The Belarusian returned to her nationality: 'Those who used to hate us, if only because of the country we come from, still hate us.

"That hasn't changed and I don't think it will change because of the current situation. I am happy that we are allowed to play, that Wta is doing everything it can to handle this to the best of its ability. I stopped thinking about it and started to focus on myself, I understand that I didn't hurt Ukraine, it's not my fault, it's not the fault of Russian and Belarusian athletes. People expect something from us but we can't do anything, that's the sad thing about the situation'.

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Yet another outburst by Aryna Sabalenka: "They still hate us"
Aryna Sabalenka, one of this year's dominant players on the WTA circuit, spoke ahead of the start of the Internazionali di Tennis in Rome.
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The outburst
The Belarusian returned to her nationality: 'Those who used to hate us, if only because of the country we come from, still hate us.
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Iga Swiatek continued
"That has not changed and I don't think it will change because of the current situation."
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The Ukraine issue
"I'm happy that we are allowed to play, that Wta is doing everything they can to handle this to the best of their ability. I stopped thinking about it and started to focus on myself, I understand that I didn't hurt Ukraine, it's not my fault, it's not the fault of the Russian and Belarusian athletes."
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The statements
"People expect something from us but we can't do anything, that's the sad thing about the situation."
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The rivalry with Swiatek
Finally, space was given to the rivalry with Swiatek, whom she might soon face in the final: "I am doing everything I can to get closer. I don't say closer to Iga, but closer to my dream."
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Sabalenka's conclusion
I'm working very hard these last months, I'm trying to focus on every match, every tournament, that's what I really want to achieve. If everything goes well, I can think in the best case scenario of getting through it".
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