Aryna Sabalenka is a Belarusian professional tennis player known for her aggressive, high-risk style of play, featuring a powerful serve and groundstrokes. She has achieved the World No. 1 ranking in singles (first reaching it in September 2023) and doubles (first reaching it in February 2021).
Here are some key aspects of her life and career:
- Birth: Born on May 5, 1998, in Minsk, Belarus.
- Family: Her father, Sergey (who tragically passed away in 2019), was a former ice hockey player who introduced her to tennis. Her mother is Yulia Sabalenka, and she has a younger sister, Tonechka.
- Tennis Beginnings: She started playing tennis by chance at age six when her father drove past a tennis court and decided to take her there.
- Turned Pro: According to Britannica and Wikipedia, she turned professional in 2015.
- Grand Slam Titles (Singles):
- Australian Open: 2023, 2024
- US Open: 2024, 2025
- Grand Slam Titles (Doubles, with Elise Mertens):
- US Open: 2019
- Australian Open: 2021
- WTA Titles: She has won 21 WTA singles titles and 6 WTA doubles titles.
- Coaching: She is currently coached by Anton Dubrov, a partnership that has coincided with her most successful phase. Previous coaches include Dmitry Tursunov and Didi Kindlmann.
Personal Life:
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- She is currently in a relationship with Brazilian businessman Georgios Frangulis.
- Her previous boyfriend, former ice hockey player Konstantin Koltsov, tragically passed away in March 2024.
- She has a tiger tattoo on her left forearm, earning her the nickname “The Tiger”.
Awards and career highlights
- Major Titles:
- Australian Open: 2023, 2024
- US Open: 2024, 2025
- Doubles: 2019 US Open, 2021 Australian Open (both with Elise Mertens)
- WTA Awards:
- WTA Player of the Year: 2024
- WTA Newcomer of the Year: 2018
- WTA Tour Titles: 21 singles and 6 doubles titles
- Rankings: Achieved World No. 1 in singles (September 2023) and doubles (February 2021).
- Unique Achievement: Became the fourth woman to defeat the top 3 players at a single tournament (2022 WTA Finals).
Career wins and losses
- As of December 2024, her win-loss record was 56-14.
- Career Singles Record: 473 wins and 198 losses.
- Career Doubles Record: 90 wins and 67 losses.
- According to the WTA, she has reached 26 career finals, the most of any player since 2017.
Family background
- Parents: Sergey and Yulia Sabalenka.
- Father’s Influence: Sergey, a former ice hockey player, introduced Aryna to tennis and was her biggest motivator. He passed away in 2019 from meningitis.
- Mother and Sister: Her mother Yulia and younger sister Tonechka are also significant sources of support and motivation.
- Nickname: Has a tiger tattoo on her left forearm, earning her the nickname “The Tiger”.
Recent match
- Most Recent Match: Aryna Sabalenka’s most recent match was against Jessica Pegula in the semifinals of the Wuhan Open on October 11, 2025.
- Result: Sabalenka lost to Pegula in a hard-fought three-set match: 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7-2).
- Significance: This loss ended Sabalenka’s 20-match winning streak at the Wuhan Open.
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