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Keys To The Match

Belarus

A. Sabalenka

  • Unleash powerful first serves and unreturned aces to control service games and build momentum from the start.

  • Press forward with heavy backhand drives to push Bai deep and dictate rallies from the baseline.

  • Mix in surprise backhand dropshots to drag Bai forward and create easy finishing chances at the net.

China China

Z. Bai

  • Use strong first serve returning to step inside the baseline and apply early pressure on Sabalenka's deliveries.

  • Extend rallies with consistent depth and patience to draw errors when points stretch beyond short exchanges.

  • Deploy smart second serve variety to neutralize Sabalenka's return positioning and hold serve under pressure.

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Path To Victory

Aryna Sabalenka

Belarus

A. Sabalenka

R1
France T. Rakotomanga Rajaonah
6
-
4
6
-
1
R2
China Z. Bai
Upcoming

21st Jan
Winner of

A. Potapova or E. Raducanu

Zhuoxuan Bai

China China

Z. Bai

R1
Russia A. Pavlyuchenkova
4
-
6
6
-
2
6 10
-
7 12
R2
Belarus A. Sabalenka
Upcoming

21st Jan
Winner of

A. Potapova or E. Raducanu

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
Zhuoxuan Bai

China China

Z. Bai

Season 2026

Australian Open Women Singles Round of 128
A. Pavlyuchenkova
Z. Bai
4
6
6
6
2
7
Australian Open Women Singles Qualification final
Z. Bai
D. Vidmanova
4
6
6
6
4
1
Australian Open Women Singles Qualification round 2
C. Paquet
Z. Bai
1
2
6
6
Australian Open Women Singles Qualification round 1
Z. Bai
A. Korneeva
6
6
4
3

Season 2025

WTA Jiujiang, China Women Singles Quarterfinal
Z. Bai
D. Salkova
3
4
6
6
WTA Jiujiang, China Women Singles Round of 16
Z. Bai
H. Guo
3
7
6
6
5
4
WTA Jiujiang, China Women Singles Round of 32
A. Li
Z. Bai
3
1
6
6
WTA 125K Jinan, China Women Singles Round of 32
P. Nugroho
Z. Bai
5
6
6
7
3
4

Top Ranked / Year

Aryna Sabalenka

Belarus

A. Sabalenka

Zhuoxuan Bai

China China

Z. Bai

1 2026 697
1 2025 698
1 2024 307
2 2023 88
5 2022 332
2 2021 668
10 2020 872
11 2019 825
*AI-assisted content. Errors may occur

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