Aryna Sabalenka vs Naomi Osaka Exhibition Match Highlights | MGM Rewards Slam 2025

Because of the injury bug last year, lower back injury in Beijing, this year hampered by an abdominal injury. Tremendously did Sabalenka with an 11-match win streak. We saw she won Brisbane for her 18th career title. First time in my life, I was thinking I'm just so glad I'm not part of this sport because how hard and how well her timing was given she was playing medicine at her best. To begin And she does just that, four points on the board. It's the tip of the hat in that regard. Both with a pair of Australian Open titles. In fact, these two, Danielle, as we start to look at them. To be mentally resolved, resolute, mind you. It was the last two years when she managed to lift the trophy just because she is more of a complete player now. We saw beautiful variety. She was hitting a lot of drop shots, coming to the net, much more often. And like I said, she was maybe, what, two, three points? And down the line to get to 30 all. She opens up the court to set up another backhand winner. A little bit of obscurity after having been number one in the world. Oh, she throws in the first ace. It should be a point away. 16 points. Oh, there's some vintage arena. Stepping over. Anton Dubrov during the course of this weekend. Expect him to be an Indian Wells. And there's arena just blistering another point. For her second trip to the line. Trailing one. Lovely. 51. Between a court and a player, you need the trust. To do, when to take time off. I think it's just the energy management. With these kind of players. Competition. The FIFA Club World Cup 2025. Will grace the world stage in June and July 2025. With 32 of the globe's leading teams. Gathering the USA. For the inaugural edition. Savalenka trying to parlay that break. The only time. Savalenka. At the end of 2024. Mention that Danielle. Once again to her coach. Remember at the time when he said. Look, I don't think I can help you. I've done all I could for arena. Not looking for answers outside of the court. But understanding that she's in charge of everything. And that gave her so much confidence. Mental toughness. That they can kind of. Overgo all the challenges. Posts her first for 30 all. And Naomi Osaka. Looking to return the favor. Ladies here competing in my hometown. There's no question about it. It's always nice to see it up close. Bigger targets until you really. Feel the environment. I don't know if it's my imagination here or not. I was dropping. There's a mini hitch. And I hate to see that continue. And there's that little bit of a hitch. But she's still pulling it off here. 100% at every forehand. And these conditions. You have to be careful to do that. So as a result. A bit of direction. You're going to lose a little bit of work on the ball. Good serve. It's not about. That she has the capability of doing that. On her turn. You went through the much chronicle. Sort of slide in your game. What would you offer to a player who's trying to. Reemerge after having tasted. My advice would be to. Contain that enthusiasm. A couple of breaks. Midway through in games. Five and six. Extremely hard. To not only control the ball here. But what's coming. For both of the players in the desert. In a couple of days time. During the grass court season. Because she definitely has that. In her repertoire. Savalanka gets the break. With some help. It will be a cherished moment. Savalanka. Seven. Eight. Nine. Ten. There is so much hunger. For all the players. She's ready for the big tournament. It's one tournament. When you win. You are going to be respected so much more. In the locker room. You sound like somebody who knows from experience. Outside of it to win. It would definitely be. Because of the. Good play from Naomi. You have to take the ball early. You have to go for it. You can't think for one second. Naomi that's starting to click for her. That's going to bode well. If it continues in their vein. As she shuts down. Able to come up with 400 winners. Even two meters. Behind any line. Not too many girls can do that. We saw a little bit of. Not having the success we are used to. The mental aspect. Has been crucial to. Savalanka's ascension. I can still add to her game. Combined with that mental toughness. Outstanding as she's been on hard course. The last couple of years. She's not scared of healthy. I was just going to say it's good news. To see how much she's going for that serve. She's not really holding back. That's the one shot we were not sure. What to expect from her. 15 all. Definitely there. To feel that adrenaline rush. Being on the court. In a competitive spirit. She wanted it all. Went a little bit. Trying to match Savalanka. Here comes Irina. Maybe it's time to move on. I was so overwhelmed. That was in the gym. It's time for golf. And a break. On the left arm of Irina Savalanka. Winner of Brisbane. Fans have started to emulate it. Onosaka gets some help from the net court. To keep those fighting spirits. On serve. Back to back in games 5 and 6. Back to back breaks in games 4. That's apropos for Naomi. Dealing with the mental aspect. Parents were unaware she was going to get it. Courage and resilience. Something she's been able to show. Particularly the last couple of years. Her style of play puts that away. It's an underhand ace. What do we know? A few years later. I just saw that incredible timing. It was easy power. They bring their A game on. It doesn't really matter who's on the other side of the court. To win a tennis point. Doesn't necessarily always have to be. Hit the ball as hard as possible. Hoping to get to even terms. It's all about growing the sport on and off the court. It's the only time in the year that both girls can do that. Power surge in Vegas. Reigning number one in women's tennis arena. Sabalenka. As she dispatches Naomi Osaka. In straight sets.