Aryna Sabalenka

Aryna Siarhiejeŭna Sabalenka is a professional tennis player from Belarus who was born on May 5, 1998. As per the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) rankings, Sabalenka is currently the World No.2 in singles. Sabalenka has won two major doubles championships with Elise Mertens at the 2019 US Open and the 2021 Australian Open, as well as one major singles victory at the 2023 Australian Open. 13 of her 19 career victories have been in singles play, while six have been in doubles.

Aryna Sabalenka only burst onto the scene in 2017, when she and Aliaksandra Sasnovich, who were both below the top 75 at the time, helped the Belarus Fed Cup team to a runner-up result. After the 2017 Fed Cup, she started enjoying more success on the WTA Tour, making it to four finals in 2018. Meanwhile, 2019 saw Sabalenka start frequently competing in doubles. She won both of the Premier Mandatory events in March—the Indian Wells Open and the Miami Open—to complete the Sunshine Double with Mertens as her partner. She initially qualified for the WTA Finals after winning the US Open doubles championship later in the year.

At the Australian Open in 2023, Aryna Sabalenka won her maiden Grand Slam title - defeating Elena Rybakina in a thrilling final. Later on in the year, in the 2023 US Open singles, then-second-seeded Aryna Sabalenka was unexpectedly defeated by Coco Gauff in the finals, who rallied back 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 after losing the first set. Sabalenka is one of the most offensive players in the world, going for winners whenever she can. She likes to take control of rallies and keep the points short.

Aryna Sabalenka’s Personal Information

Aryna Sabalenka Early Life

Aryna Sabalenka stumbled upon tennis by accident. She recalled, "One day, my dad was just driving me somewhere in the car, and on the way he saw tennis courts. So he took me to the courts. I really liked it and enjoyed it, and that's how it was. That's how it started." The National Tennis Academy in Minsk opened in 2014, and she immediately started her training there. Even though she was still eligible to compete at the junior level at the time, the Belarusian Tennis Federation convinced Sabalenka and her management to concentrate on playing low-level professional events rather than junior competitions in 2015.

Aryna Sabalenka made her ITF Junior Circuit debut in the U14 and U16 tournaments, which was earlier than most players. She had never competed in the main draw of an ITF event before 2013, when she was 15 and competing in Estonia's Grade-4 Tallink Cup. Sabalenka had never participated in junior Grand Slam competitions or any other prestigious Grade-A or Grade-1 competitions.

The Belarusian achieved a career-high ranking of 225 without the higher point totals from these bigger tournaments. With her native Vera Lapko as her partner, Sabalenka won her maiden ITF doubles championship at the Grade-5 Alatan Tour Cup in Belarus in late 2013. Later, 2014 saw her succeed in Grade 4 tournaments; the Estonian Junior Open in June saw her advance to her first singles final, while the MTV Total Junior Cup in Finland in October saw her claim her first singles victory.

Aryna Sabalenka Personal Life

The left arm of Aryna Sabalenka is inked with a tiger. She has been referred to as "The Tiger" because of this tattoo and has worn it as a nickname. Sabalenka pursued a degree in sports-related studies at the Belarusian State University. Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova were her childhood tennis role models. Sabalenka’s political perception called for non-violence, and denounced the Alexander Lukashenko administration's dispersal of peaceful protests in August 2020. For "everything that is done for the country in general and for sports in particular," she separately commended the Belarusian government.

Aryna Sabalenka signed an open letter in 2020 that advocated for keeping sport separate from politics during the widespread demonstrations that followed the controversial election. The letter was seen by the Belarusian media as being in favor of Lukashenko because it came after an open letter from prominent sports leaders in Belarus calling for the election to be thrown out.

Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Aryna Sabalenka used ribbons in the country's colors to show her support for the Ukrainian people. She expressed worry over the plight of Ukrainians and the exclusion of Russian and Belarusian athletes from the 2022 Wimbledon Championships. Her remarks, though, drew criticism for being superficial and uncaring. Sabalenka said she supported ending the conflict in Ukraine and that no one in the world, including Russian and Belarusian athletes, supports the war. Later, she further declared that she does not support Lukashenko and does not desire war in her country.

Aryna Sabalenka Family Background

Sergey Sabalenka is the late father of Aryna Sabalenka. Up until the age of 19, Sergey played ice hockey. He was involved in a car crash; therefore, he was unable to go any further. After the difficult time, Sergey only played in amateur games on the ice.

Although tennis fans may not be familiar with Aryna Sabalenka's mother, Yulia Sabalenka, she undoubtedly supported the Belarusian as she competed for the top spot on the tennis circuit. Unfortunately, there is not a lot of information available about Aryna Sabalenka's family history.

Aryna Sabalenka Boyfriend

Konstantin Koltsov, a former ice hockey player, is the boyfriend of former WTA World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka. Koltsov and Sabalenka have been dating for a while; however, it's unclear when exactly their relationship began. They have reportedly been dating since at least June 2021.

Severstal Cherepovets, in Russia, was where Koltsov began his ice hockey career in 1997. His club career was primarily spent in Russia and Belarus, and he played on the right wing. He did, however, also spend time with the NHL's Pittsburgh Penguins. Koltsov represented Belarus at two Winter Olympics throughout the course of his lengthy international career, most notably in Salt Lake City in 2002, where they finished fourth. He also took part in nine world ice hockey championships.

The 42-year-old Belarusian, who played for 18 seasons, declared his retirement from the sport in 2016. Koltsov wasn't seen in person at the Australian Open in 2023. But he was present in spirit to witness his girlfriend win her first Grand Slam trophy, and he afterwards posted on social media to express his joy.

Aryna Sabalenka Social Media

The following are Aryna Sabalenka's social media handles:

• Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/arynasabalenka/

• Instagram - 𝗔𝗥𝗬𝗡𝗔 𝗦𝗔𝗕𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗡𝗞𝗔 (@sabalenka_aryna) • Instagram photos and videos

• Twitter (X) - Sabalenka Aryna (@SabalenkaA) / X (twitter.com)

Aryna Sabalenka Net Worth

Although Aryna Sabalenka is only 25 years old, she already has some outstanding statistics on her side. As of January 2024, Aryna Sabalenka's estimated net worth is $20 million. She has amassed over $20.5 million in prize money from playing tennis so far, as of early 2024. Sabalenka's main sources of earning are her professional tennis career, as well as the brand partnerships she has signed over time.

Aryna Sabalenka Prize Money

Tennis players don't receive a set salary like athletes in other sports do. Their compensation is determined by their performance and fluctuates from tournament to tournament.

Aryna Sabalenka has won a total of $20,512,563 as of January 2024, and she earned over $8 million in 2023.

Aryna Sabalenka Endorsements

Nike is one of Aryna Sabalenka's primary sponsors for apparel and footwear. The sporting brand sponsors Sabalenka for her athletic clothing needs. Meanwhile, the current World No.2 has a deal with Wilson for her racquets and equipment. Unfortunately, Aryna Sabalenka's earnings from her endorsement deals is not known, as of January 2024.

Aryna Sabalenka Investments

There is no information available regarding the investments of Aryna Sabalenka.

Aryna Sabalenka Achievements

On the WTA Tour, Aryna Sabalenka has amassed thirteen singles titles and six doubles trophies. The 2023 Australian Open in singles, the 2019 US Open, and the 2021 Australian Open in doubles, which she won with Elise Mertens, are her most notable victories. Additionally, she won two Premier Mandatory championships in doubles in 2019 at the Indian Wells Open and the Miami Open. She has won five WTA 1000 singles titles: in 2018 and 2019 at the Wuhan Open, in 2020 at the Qatar Open, and in 2021 and 2023 at the Madrid Open.

Aryna Sabalenka’s other notable accomplishments include reaching the doubles final of the 2019 Wuhan Open and the singles semifinals of the 2018 Cincinnati Open. She defeated Kiki Bertens in the WTA Elite Trophy final to claim the title of singles champion in 2019. In 2017, Sabalenka made it all the way to the Fed Cup final while representing Belarus; however, the team fell short against the United States. Two years later, Belarus made it to the semifinals, and Sabalenka was a member of that team. Perhaps the icing on the cake is the fact that Aryna Sabalenka has achieved her goal of becoming the World No.1 during the course of her career.

Aryna Sabalenka Coaching Staff

Up until the beginning of 2018, Aryna Sabalenka had collaborated with Khalil Ibrahimov for two years. Magnus Norman and Magnus Tideman, two ex-pro tennis players from Sweden, joined her team shortly after that. Dmitry Tursunov became her main coach ahead of the 2018 grass court season.

After the 2019 US Open, Aryna Sabalenka and Tursunov briefly fell out of favor. Even though they reconciled later in the year, she ended their partnership permanently at the end of the season. Sabalenka temporarily worked with Dieter Kindlmann before replacing Kindlmann with Anton Dubrov, her old hitting partner and countryman, in 2020. As of early 2024, Anton Dubrov is the coach of Aryna Sabalenka.

Aryna Sabalenka Diet

Unfortunately, there is no information regarding Aryna Sabalenka's diet.

Aryna Sabalenka House

The Belarusian capital of Minsk is where Aryna Sabalenka was born. She is currently a Miami, Florida resident. However, due to privacy and security concerns, it is unknown what the No. 2 player's exact address is.

Aryna Sabalenka Car

Aryna Sabalenka is rumored to be the owner of the expensive Lamborghini Aventador S Roadster convertible sports car. She may also be the owner of a Mercedes-Benz G-Class, an extremely opulent SUV. However, none of this information has been verified, and there is no other information available regarding Aryna Sabalenka's car collection.