The five women who rose above the others
Since the beginning of 2022, five players have elevated themselves above the rest to create a new era of consistent success in women’s tennis.
19 April 2024
Age
25 years
Born
Minsk, Belarus
Residence
N/A
Height
183cm (6 ft )
Profile data courtesy ATP/WTA. Updated 19/04/2024
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Player & Career Overview
Career Wins 69%Playing HandRight-handedPrize Money$22,776,684 USDSingles Titles14Events EnteredSingles Win-Loss273-120-
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IWD: AO champion Sabalenka inspires young fan
Australian Open 2024 women’s singles champion Aryna Sabalenka brought joy to a young fan who was selected for an incredible opportunity to meet and interview the world No.2.
8 March 2024
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Say what? The best quotes of AO 2024
Scary movies, beating idols, crowd motivation and – yes – hanging upside down from trees … there really was no topic off-limits when the players met the press in Melbourne this fortnight.
29 January 2024
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The stats that highlight Sabalenka’s AO 2024 dominance
Aryna Sabalenka took her game to new heights in her AO title defence – and the stats suggest that stopping her will be a huge ask if she continues to play at the peak of her powers on a hard court.
28 January 2024
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Melbourne magic: Sabalenka celebrates at Carlton Gardens
Just hours after successfully defending her Australian Open women’s singles title, Aryna Sabalenka was out in Melbourne showing off her trophy.
28 January 2024
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Rod Laver Aryna: Sabalenka does the double
Aryna Sabalenka’s name has been etched onto the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup once again, after the second seed claimed the Australian Open 2024 women’s singles title by overpowering Qinwen Zheng.
27 January 2024
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Boxes ticked: Sabalenka as good as her word
Aryna Sabalenka never wanted to be a one-Slam wonder, and didn't want to reprise the feeling of being second-best, as she was at last year's US Open. Defending her Australian Open title without losing a set was the perfect response.
27 January 2024
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Sabalenka v Zheng: How the AO 2024 women’s final was decided
Serving prowess, sheer weight of shot and first-strike tennis were the keys to Aryna Sabalenka’s straight-sets victory over Zheng Qinwen in the AO 2024 women’s singles final.
27 January 2024
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Women's final preview: Your five-point guide
Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka and Zheng Qinwen will battle under the lights at Rod Laver Arena on Saturday night with one goal: earning the Australian Open 2024 women’s singles crown.
27 January 2024
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Pere Riba: Zheng's coach knows what it takes to beat Sabalenka
In a rare feat, Spanish coach Pere Riba will have found himself in the players’ box with two different players in consecutive Grand Slam finals.
27 January 2024
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Sabalenka's shift from 'crazy kid' to calm champion
The difference between 2024-spec Aryna Sabalenka and the one of two years ago? "Two different players, two different people", the defending Australian Open champion says.
26 January 2024
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"Play to win, not to not lose": Inside Team Sabalenka's mindset
Forget the past, focus on the present – that's the mindset defending women's singles champion Aryna Sabalenka has taken into her AO title defence ahead of Saturday night's final.
26 January 2024
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Sabalenka sees off Gauff to return to final
Reigning champion Aryna Sabalenka will contest back-to-back Australian Open finals after stifling Coco Gauff’s charge in straight sets on Thursday night.
25 January 2024
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End of teenage dreams: Gauff philosophical in defeat
The teenage chapter of Coco Gauff’s career is over offering a chance at self-reflection following an Australian Open semifinal defeat to Aryna Sabalenka.
25 January 2024
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AO 2024 women's semifinal preview: Your five-point guide
Could another qualifier reach a Grand Slam final? Or a rising Chinese star 10 years on from Li Na's feat? Or a reigning major champion? Those questions set the scene ahead of women's semifinal night at AO 2024.
25 January 2024