The world number of one Aryna Sabalenka believes that he will have a “great chance” to perform well on the clay in this season, if the level of levels that showed the last year’s opening final against Iga Swiatk.

Belarusian accelerated three matches in heart defeat from the heart Swiatk In the Spanish capital, 12 months ago in what was a high quality conflict that earned the WTA game of the year honors at the end of the season.

Targeting the third Madrid of the open crown of these two nights in Caja Magici, Sabalenka His of her finale reflects against Swoteka, despite what happens pleasantly close to victory before he fell right short.

“That match was a blockbuster, and I really enjoyed playing, it was very intense, very long. If I can play like that in every game on the clay, I think I have a big chance to get a season at Clay Court this year“” Sabalenka said Sabalenka on Wednesday.

“It was an incredibly match, though I lost him.

“Nothing can be upset, being honest. I gave my best, and she just got me overwhelmed. “

Sabalenka arrives in Madrid on the back of a runner showing in Stuttgart, where she fell in the final The rest of the deer.

The 26-year-old opening, which won the USA and Australian, is still waiting for her first title on the clay from his 2023 Madrid Triumph.

Top seed will open her campaign against Anna Blinkova or Panna Udvardy in a two-round wheel.

This season contains an electronic line of live on which the first time calls on the clay on the WTA and ATP Tours – a decision that is fulfilled with mixed reactions.

While some players are happy to avoid collisions exclusively on technology, others have called into question the accuracy of technology, given reproduction do not always match the sign visible on the clay terrain.

“I prefer to have a seduci system system because sometimes judges can be very weak to go (to check the label) and confirm they have made a mistake, so yes I prefer to have a eye system“Sabalenka said.

The action of the first round in Madrid on Wednesday saw a return Petra Kvitova race 4-1 double punch on the way to a 6-4, 6-0 The defeat of American Katie Volynets.

Quits returned from a maternity holiday from 17 months two months ago and challenged her first game of the Clay Court in two years.