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Photo by DAVID GRAY / AFP via Getty ImagesAryna Sabalenka is through to the third round of Indian Wells after a straightforward win over Himeno Sakatsume.And, fresh from announcing her engagement earlier in the week, she was still full of excitement when speaking to the media afterwards.The Belarusian touched on various topics during her press conference, from her tennis to her personal life. But she didnt expect the conversation to turn toward Emma Raducanu.Sabalenka was asked for her thoughts on Raducanus coaching situation and took the opportunity to share an extended opinion on the matter.Sabalenka shares her thoughts on Raducanus coaching pathPhoto by Morgan Hancock/Getty ImagesWhen asked if she could ever see herself going without a coach the way Raducanu plans to, Sabalenka didnt hesitate.She joked: Yeah, Im ready to fire all of them right now. (Laughter).No, I think for me personally it would be tough. I think even though Im mentally tough and strong, for me its important to feel the support and to see my team in the box and just have my people around.So for me, I mean, right now I dont see myself being without the coach. And even though Im, like, smart and I know tennis, I kind of like know everything but at the same timeI dont like to go in the practice and do the whole practice myself. It just takes too much energy. I just need the coach to schedule practice, make me do stuff so that only thing Im worried about is my tennis. Not which exercise should do today or what should work on.For me it would be difficult but feel she has been struggling a lot with finding the right fit for her. I think maybe taking this little break is good as rushing into bringing just anyone could lead more problems.Emma Raducanu makes a strong start at Indian WellsMark Petchey is helping Raducanu this week, but shes still yet to fill that spot with a long-term appointment.The 22-year-old has been comfortable without one since parting ways with Francisco Roig and hasnt appeared in any rush to make a new hire.She seems confident in her own approach and clear about how she wants to play, showing no real need for external direction at the moment.Its not the typical path, and it will likely come under criticism from some corners of the game.But based on how sharp Raducanu looked against Anastasia Zakharova winning in straight sets and playing on the front foot throughout its hard to argue with her results so far.Read more:Fans weigh in on whether Emma Raducanu should bring in Andy Murray as her new coachFelix Auger-Aliassime reveals why he wore Team USA ice hockey jerseyIndian Wells showdown: Grigor Dimitrovs blueprint to disrupt Carlos Alcaraz

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Lando Norris has made his feelings clear about his F1 rival George Russell after the Mercedes driver delivered a commanding performance to secure pole position for the season opener.Russell finished 0.293 seconds clear of teammate Kimi Antonelli in qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix, with Mercedes completing a front-row lockout that underlined their status as early championship favourites.He was almost eight-tenths faster than the nearest non-Mercedes competitor.After the impressive performance, Russell said: "It was a great day, we knew there was a lot of potential in the car, but until you get to the first Saturday of this season, you never know."TRENDINGStoriesVideosYour SayHe added: "Really happy to have Kimi here next to me as well. "All in all a great day. Its not easy to drive, its not easy for some of the fans to understand."I am excited for the race tomorrow and I think it can bring some quite exciting racing. "Its always amazing every time we come to Melbourne. Hopefully we can deliver a good race."Defending world champion Lando Norris will begin his title defence from sixth on the grid.He had struggled throughout the weekend and ended up nearly a full second behind his compatriot Russell.McLaren's mechanics were forced to repair his front wing using duct tape for the remainder of qualifying after the car was damaged.Speaking of his British rival, Norris said: "I think George will be the only one say its nice, to be honest."LATEST SPORT NEWS Max Verstappen fumes as Red Bull driver crashes out and Russell secures pole for Australian GPFernando Alonso 'in a hard mental place' with Aston Martin in trouble ahead of Australian Grand PrixLewis Hamilton explains how ADHD 'frustrates the life out of him' ahead of Australian Grand PrixTurning to his qualifying laps, he added: "Just inconsistent, one lap better, one lap not. Its just tricky. "Ive been a little bit on the back foot. "In some ways its an expectation at the start of the year that you just try to minimise them [issues]. "I was actually pretty happy with the position in the end, I was actually figuring out how to drive the car, maybe late."Isack Hadjar secured an impressive third place on his Red Bull debut, although he finished almost eight tenths adrift of Russell's benchmark time.Ferrari's Charles Leclerc claimed fourth position, with Oscar Piastri taking fifth for McLaren.Lewis Hamilton lines up seventh in his Ferrari, finishing a tenth and a half slower than teammate Leclerc and becoming the last driver to lap within one second of pole position.Further down the order, Fernando Alonso qualified 17th for Aston Martin, while teammate Lance Stroll failed to post a time due to ongoing Honda power unit problems.Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

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