“Birthday twin and US Open trophy twin. May 5th must be a really lucky birthday…” Aryna Sabalenka joked in a post with Carlos Alcaraz back in September. The two world no. 1s have been unstoppable this season. Alcaraz racked up eight titles, including two majors, while Sabalenka claimed four trophies and reached five finals. Impressive on its own, but there’s something else about this duo that’s left everyone in awe.

On the latest episode of Courtside Conversations , shared via Roland Garros’ Instagram, British journalist Gigi Salmon and former World No. 11 Alizé Cornet discussed how players maintain a healthy mindset in tennis, and how the mentality of the current ATP and WTA No. 1s impressed them deeply.

“What I love about her is her attitude, the blend and the balance between fight

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