Aryna Sabalenka will aim to keep the focus on tennis and not politics on her return to Wimbledon, with the 'super emotional' Belarusian saying on Saturday she was relishing the chance to compete in the Grand Slam again.
Tennis - Australian Open - Women's Singles Photo Shoot - Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, Melbourne, Australia - January 29, 2023 Australian Open champion Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka kisses the trophy during a photo shoot REUTERS/Hannah Mckay/
Sabalenka skipped two press conferences at the French Open citing mental health reasons after questions from the media about Russia's aggression before finally declaring that she did not support the war. "I'm super emotional right now. I'm super happy to be back. I really miss this place. When I got here first time, I was just enjoying. I couldn't believe I'm here," she said.
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