'I would do the same' - Sabalenka sympathises with Swiatek over crying footage - video Dailymotion

Aryna Sabalenka says she understands why the pressure caused Iga Swiatek to break down earlier this week

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00:00Did you see Svjantek crying in the gym?

00:03What do you think about the pressure in tennis?

00:08Yeah, I just saw a little clip of her crying and I totally get it.

00:13It was a very tough match. She was really close to losing that match.

00:19I guess she was just throwing out all those, not negative, but all that tension out.

00:26I think I would do actually the same.

00:30There is a lot of pressure in tennis, but only if you're focusing on that pressure.

00:36I think, like me personally, I'm just trying to focus on myself, on getting better as a player

00:43and on bringing my best tennis every time I'm playing.