Aryna Sabalenka certainly knows how to turn a major heartbreak into a success story. Despite being the defending champion at the US Open , Sabalenka had to walk into an almost empty Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York City to battle against Rebeka Masarova in the first round. But Sabalenka didn’t let that worry her too much. Following the match, she made sure to be honest about how she felt in round 1.

The Belarusian managed to secure a win over Masarova with a score of 7-5, 6-1. And following her victory, Aryna Sabalenka shared a few pictures from her game against Masarova. And instead of putting her mind on the empty seats, she decided to focus on the fans cheering her on. In the caption, she wrote , “NYC, thank you for the warm welcome. I’m so happy to be back on this court, yo

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