Sports · Tennis · 18 hrs ago
Sabalenka returns to therapy before WTA Finals
Aryna Sabalenka has resumed working with a psychologist before the WTA Finals in Indian Wells.
The Belarusian, ranked No.
2 in the world, said she wanted help to find herself again and trust her instincts.
The Finals bring together the eight best players of the season.
Sabalenka won titles in Brisbane, Indian Wells and Miami earlier this year, but later had an uneven run and lost the No.
1 ranking after holding it for 99 weeks.
She said the work is helping her stop overthinking and regain confidence, without discussing any diagnosis.
Sabalenka is set to open the tournament against Karolina Muchova, as she looks to finish the season strongly.
Aryna Sabalenka said she has returned to working with a psychologist before the WTA Finals.
She said she needed help to find herself again and is trying to stop overthinking and trust her instincts.
Sabalenka is ranked second in the WTA rankings after losing the top spot she held for 99 consecutive weeks.
She won three titles earlier in 2026 but later had an irregular run, including early losses on the Asian swing.
She is due to make her WTA Finals debut against Karolina Muchova.
- Who
- Aryna Sabalenka, the Belarusian tennis player ranked second in the WTA rankings.
- What
- She said she has returned to working with a psychologist before the WTA Finals.
- When
- Before the 2026 WTA Finals.
- Where
- Indian Wells.
- Why
- She said she needed help to find herself again and wanted to stop overthinking, trust her instincts and regain confidence.
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Sabalenka won titles in Brisbane, Indian Wells and Miami.
Her results became less consistent, including two early exits on the Asian swing.
Sabalenka said during Media Day that she had returned to working with a psychologist.
Sabalenka was set to make her debut against Karolina Muchova.
- WTA ranking
- No. 2
- Titles in 2026
- Three: Brisbane, Indian Wells and Miami
- Ranking period
- Held the No. 1 position for 99 consecutive weeks
- Season record
- 47 wins, 11 losses and three titles
- First WTA Finals opponent
- Karolina Muchova
What people are saying
I have returned to working with a psychologist and feel that, at this moment, I really needed someone to help me find myself again.
I am trying to stop overthinking things so much, trust my instincts more and leave some things behind.
It has been important work.