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Keys To The Match

Belarus

A. Sabalenka

  • Attack second serves with depth and power to create break chances

  • Stay aggressive after winning early breaks to close out sets quickly

  • Mix in backhand dropshots to pull her forward and disrupt her rhythm

Austria Austria

A. Potapova

  • Step inside the baseline on first serve returns to neutralize her power

  • Finish points quickly when rallies stay short using your forehand

  • Keep first serves consistent and vary placement to avoid predictable patterns

Insights powered by AOLabs AI*

Path To Victory

Aryna Sabalenka

Belarus

A. Sabalenka

R1
France T. Rakotomanga Rajaonah
6
-
4
6
-
1
R2
China Z. Bai
6
-
3
6
-
1
R3
Austria A. Potapova
Upcoming

23rd Jan
Winner of

V. Mboko or C. Tauson

Anastasia Potapova

Austria Austria

A. Potapova

R1
Netherlands S. Lamens
6
-
3
5
-
7
2
-
6
R2
United Kingdom E. Raducanu
7 7
-
6 3
6
-
2
R3
Belarus A. Sabalenka
Upcoming

23rd Jan
Winner of

V. Mboko or C. Tauson

Recent Match Ups

2
0

A. Sabalenka

A. Potapova

Season 2025

Event Round Winner Score
WTA Rome, Italy Women Singles Round of 64
A. Sabalenka
A. Potapova
6
-
2
6
-
2
WTA Stuttgart, Germany Women Singles Round of 16
A. Sabalenka
A. Potapova

Recent Performances

Prior to AO26

Aryna Sabalenka

Belarus

A. Sabalenka

Season 2026

WTA Brisbane, Australia Women Singles Final
A. Sabalenka
M. Kostyuk
6
6
4
3
WTA Brisbane, Australia Women Singles Semifinal
A. Sabalenka
K. Muchova
6
6
3
4
WTA Brisbane, Australia Women Singles Quarterfinal
A. Sabalenka
M. Keys
6
6
3
3
WTA Brisbane, Australia Women Singles Round of 16
A. Sabalenka
S. Cirstea
6
6
3
3
WTA Brisbane, Australia Women Singles Round of 32
A. Sabalenka
C. Bucsa
6
6
0
1

Season 2025

Battle of the Sexes
A. Sabalenka
N. Kyrgios
3
3
6
6
WTA Finals Women Singles Final
A. Sabalenka
E. Rybakina
3
6
6
7 7
WTA Finals Women Singles Semifinal
A. Sabalenka
A. Anisimova
6
3
6
3
6
3
Anastasia Potapova

Austria Austria

A. Potapova

Season 2026

WTA Adelaide 1, Australia Women Singles Round of 32
K. Birrell
A. Potapova
6
6
4
4
WTA Adelaide 1, Australia Women Singles Qualification final
J. Cristian
A. Potapova
6
6
1
3
WTA Adelaide 1, Australia Women Singles Qualification
X. You
A. Potapova
2
6
6
7
WTA Brisbane, Australia Women Singles Round of 32
D. Shnaider
A. Potapova
6
6
1
3
WTA Brisbane, Australia Women Singles Round of 64
D. Kasatkina
A. Potapova
5
6
4
7
4
6

Season 2025

WTA Beijing, China Women Singles Round of 16
A. Potapova
L. Noskova
2
4
6
6
WTA Beijing, China Women Singles Round of 32
Z. Sonmez
A. Potapova
3
5
6
7
WTA Beijing, China Women Singles Round of 64
A. Potapova
V. Mboko
7
7
6
5

Top Ranked / Year

Aryna Sabalenka

Belarus

A. Sabalenka

Anastasia Potapova

Austria Austria

A. Potapova

1 2026 55
1 2025 50
1 2024 35
2 2023 27
5 2022 43
2 2021 69
10 2020 101
11 2019 92
13 2018 93
73 2017 242
*AI-assisted content. Errors may occur

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