Becoming more ‘boring’ is paying off for bookies’ favourite Sabalenka

Gus McCubbingReporter

Jan 23, 2023 – 5.33pm

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Former hothead turned self-styled “boring” tennis player Aryna Sabalenka hopes her new-found zen will guide her to Australian Open glory.

The 24-year-old stormed into the quarter-finals at Melbourne Park on Monday with a dominant 7-5, 6-2 win over Swiss world No. 12 Belinda Bencic.

Gus McCubbing is a journalist at the Australian Financial Review in Melbourne.

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