We often evoke superheroic imagery when discussing elite athletes, particularly when they’re as dominant and imposing as world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka.
Sabalenka was asked about her superhero arsenal after edging into the BNP Paribas Open semifinals over Victoria Mboko, 7-6 (0), 6-4 on Thursday, at first joking that her true superpower was the lack of one:
Q. What do you think is your superpower at this stage of your life, of your game?
ARYNA SABALENKA: I don’t have superpower. Maybe that’s my superpower (smiling).
I don’t know. I think my superpower is balancing this on-and-off-the-court life. I think that’s what really important, and I think that’s where I’m good at.
