'Eight out of 10' - Sabalenka rates her first-round win
Aryna Sabalenka rates her performance as an "eight out of 10" as she opens her Wimbledon campaign with a commanding win over qualifier Teodora Kostovic.
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"I rate myself eight out of 10."
— Aryna Sabalenka , Athlete
"It's Wimbledon. I don't want to retire [injured] in Wimbledon."
— Maja Chwalinska , Athlete
Key People
Aryna Sabalenka is a Belarusian tennis player who was defeated by Andreeva in the quarterfinals at Roland Garros.
Jennifer Brady is an American tennis player and former Australian Open runner-up.
Jessica Pegula is an American professional tennis player currently ranked world number four.
Maja Chwalinska is a Polish tennis player who reached the final of the French Open.
Mananchaya Sawangkaew is a Thai tennis player.
Teodora Kostovic is a Serbian tennis player who qualified for Wimbledon.
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Aryna Sabalenka rates her performance as an "eight out of 10" as she opens her Wimbledon campaign with a commanding win over qualifier Teodora Kostovic.
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