Aryna Sabalenka makes comment about Max Mirnyi after he leaves her coaching team
“He’d been mostly focusing on my game at the net and we’re trying to improve that.” Mirnyi joined Sabalenka’s coaching team in August 2025 and aided the Belarusian in winning multiple high-profile WTA events.
Key points
- With Mirnyi on her team, Sabalenka won the 2025 US Open, 2026 Indian Wells and the 2026 Miami Open.
- Aryna Sabalenka has made a number of significant changes to her team in the last few weeks.
- As reported by Ben Rothenberg, Sabalenka parted ways with coach Max Mirnyi shortly before the 2026 WTA Finals.
Aryna Sabalenka discusses the impact of Max Mirnyi “He is not here at Indian Wells with us but Max has always been a great supporter,” Sabalenka said, following a question from Christian’s Court.
After defeating Karolina Muchova on Monday, Sabalenka commented on Mirnyi’s absence from her team in Indian Wells, California.
Additional details
- Mirnyi, a 10-time Grand Slam champion across doubles and mixed doubles, was hired primarily to improve Sabalenka’s net game.
- Sabalenka began her 2026 WTA Finals with victory, beating Karolina Muchova 7-6, 7-5 on Monday.
- Who will Aryna Sabalenka play next at the WTA Finals?
- Photo by Robert Prange/Getty Images “He would always message and give his advice, and yeah, having someone who was, I feel like, almost invisible or really number one in doubles, to help me with that net approach, it’s really important.
- Andreeva, who has expressed a desire to compete against Sabalenka at the event, defeated Elina Svitolina on Monday.
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