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Aryna Sabalenka Says Training With Novak Djokovic Boosts Her Match Fitness And Nerves

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka says joint practices with Novak Djokovic harden her physically and mentally for WTA play. “He’s very open… it’s such high-intensity training. When I play against girls, I’m not getting tired physically because I practice with Novak,” she told France24. She also sought his big-match advice at Wimbledon—“we talked for an hour”—then capped 2025 by defending the US Open, her fourth major in seven finals.