Sabalenka's Serve: A Lesson in Resilience and Focus Aryna Sabalenka's path to the US Open quarterfinals demonstrates the importance of perseverance and adaptability on the tennis court.
Her victory over Taylor Townsend was far from guaranteed, despite being a likely outcome for some observers.
Sabalenka struggled with her serve early on, allowing Townsend to break her three times in the first four service games. However, rather than faltering under pressure, Sabalenka regrouped and refocused.