The world's two best tennis players, Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka and Polish tennis player Iga Swiatek, have withdrawn from the WTA 1000 tournament that begins in Dubai on Sunday, organizers announced.
The top seed in Dubai will be world number three Elena Rybakina, the winner of the Australian Open.
Important figures in the world of tennis reacted to this withdrawal, and among them the Canadian sensation Victoria Mboko.
Her recent performance at the Qatar Open has sparked positive emotions among tennis fans who are hoping the 19-year-old will be just as dominant at the Dubai Tennis Championships.
Victoria Mboko is aware of how difficult it is sometimes to sustain the effort throughout the season, even though she is still a relatively young tennis player. The Canadian sensation emphasizes that tournaments close to each other are challenging and it is difficult to be at your level in such conditions.
“I think training plays a big part, the way you train, putting a lot of emphasis on fitness. It is a lot of matches, and the tournaments are really close to each other, so it’s hard to try to manage that.
Of course, you want to manage your tournament schedule the best you can. But yeah, I think just, from a recovery standpoint and doing good physio, having good fitness and good routines help you kind of last longer in that sense. I’m trying to improve that in a way.
I mean, we’re always focused on it, but I think it’s important to also prioritise everything else off court that’s not related to tennis.” she said.
The Canadian wants to win the trophy
Victoria Mboko is aware that she and her rivals now have a great chance to make a success, considering that the two best tennis players will not participate in this tournament. Mboko is considered one of the biggest talents in the world of tennis and if she is equally dominant at this tournament, it will certainly open many doors for her and be a serious injection of confidence.
However, Mboko is aware of the competition and the fact that there are many quality young tennis players on the tour who are equally waiting for their chance and want to win the trophy. This tournament could bring a lot of excitement, as it will now be much harder to predict who can lift the trophy.
