Ex-Olympic gold medalist makes telling Aryna Sabalenka prediction amid form struggles

2026 has been a tough year for Sabalenka.

By Richie Mills · Tennis365

Published: Friday, 16 October 2026 at 12:02 PM

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Monica Puig predicted that Aryna Sabalenka will successfully overcome her current form slump following a mental reset.
Puig noted that Sabalenka becomes frustrated too early in matches and suggested consulting a sports psychologist.
Sabalenka has gone 10 tournaments without a title since winning the Miami Open in March 2026.

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Former Olympic gold medalist Monica Puig has predicted that Aryna Sabalenka will overcome her current form slump, stating she is "1000%" sure the Belarusian will recover. Speaking on the Inside-In podcast, Puig argued that Sabalenka requires a mental reset and suggested she could benefit from revisiting sports psychology after observing her growing frustrated early in matches.

Sabalenka has endured a difficult 2026 campaign, failing to win a Grand Slam and losing her world No. 1 ranking to Elena Rybakina. The world No. 2 has not secured a tournament title since winning the Miami Open in March, most recently suffering an opening-round loss to Ann Li at the Wuhan Open.

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