The Belarusian accounted for an unimaginable 49 own mistakes and 18 double faults and received sympathy from Juvan afterwards.
And has a lot to think about before the Australian Open starting January 17.
Sabalenka also failed to qualify for the WTA playoffs in Guadalajara, Mexico, in mid-November.
- I felt sorry for her on some occasions because I saw that she did not get her best tennis with, for example, the servers and we all know what such a feeling is, Juvan says according to Reuters.
Juvan was afraid to face Sabalenka
Juvan admitted that they feared their opponent before the match.
- I was actually a little scared at first because I know she did so many amazing things on the track.
On the other hand, it is the start of a new season and a lot is about the form of the day and I really believed in myself today and encouraged me to focus, says Juvan who saved a set ball in the first set tibreak at 5-6, according to WTA's website.