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Aryna Sabalenka

Aryna Sabalenka
Aryna Sabalenka is a Belarusian professional tennis player, currently ranked world No. 1. Known for her powerful, aggressive game featuring booming serves and explosive groundstrokes, she has achieved significant global success. Her accomplishments include three Grand Slam singles titles: the Australian Open in 2023 and 2024, and the US Open in 2024. She is also a former world No. 1 in doubles, securing two Grand Slam doubles titles.
Jannik Sinner has now won three straight Masters 1000 events. Photo: Getty Images
ATP

Jannik Sinner powers past Jiri Lehecka to claim ‘Sunshine Double’ at Miami Open

The Italian also won at Indian Wells, becoming the first man since Roger Federer in 2017 to sweep the hard-court events in California and Florida.

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Sabalenka seals ‘Sunshine Double’ with Miami Open win over local favourite Gauff

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

World’s top 2 women Sabalenka, Rybakina to clash again in Miami Open semi-final

ATP

Miami Open: ‘Sunshine Double’ on as Sinner breaks record, Sabalenka beats Zheng

The Italian men’s world No 2 and Belarusian women’s No 1 are bidding to join an elite band who have won Indian Wells, Miami Open back to back.

Aryna Sabalenka (left) comfortably beat “tough opponent” Zheng Qinwen (right) in one hour and 25 minutes at Hard Rock Stadium on Monday. Photo: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
Carlos Alcaraz

Miami Open: Alcaraz out again; Zheng to face Sabalenka, explains ‘2-coach’ deal

Spaniard is knocked out early for second year running, while China’s No 1 wins first match against top 20 player since elbow surgery.

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Naomi Osaka weighing demands of tour with motherhood ahead of clay court season

Former world ⁠No 1 and 4-time grand slam champion returned to the tour in ‌2024 after a 15-month break following the birth of her daughter.

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Yu Zidi

China teen sensation Yu becomes youngest ever to receive Laureus nomination

Yu Zidi up for Breakthrough of the Year Award, while Hong Kong charity Rugby for Good also gets a nod in Sport for Good category.

Yu Zidi became the youngest swimmer ever to win a medal at the World Aquatics Championships. Photo: Reuters
Australian Open

Ice-cool Rybakina gets revenge over Sabalenka in tense Australian Open final

Big-serving Kazakh fifth seed holds her nerve to get payback for defeat to the Belarusian in the 2023 final in Melbourne.

Australian Open

Australian Open: Rybakina, Sabalenka win comfortably to set up 2023 final rematch

Both finalists have yet to drop a set as they win straightforward semi-finals; China’s Zhang Shuai also qualifies for women’s doubles final.

Australian Open

China’s Zhang Shuai partners with Elise Mertens to reach Australian Open final

The fourth-seeded pair will face seventh seeds Aleksandra Krunic of Serbia and Anna Danilina of Kazakhstan on Saturday.

Zhang Shuai (left) and Elise Mertens have reached the final of the women’s doubles at the Australian Open. Photo: Xinhua
Australia

Record heat in Australia, as temperatures near 50 degrees Celsius

Authorities urge caution as temperatures soar, fuelling out of control fires.

A man shades himself from the heat with a fan in Melbourne, Australia, on Tuesday. Victorians are sweating through what could be the state’s most severe heatwave in nearly two decades. Photo: EPA
Australian Open

Australian Open: Alcaraz sweeps into first Melbourne semi, Gauff out in 59 minutes

Top-seed to face last year’s runner-up Zverev, while Gauff is upset after being filmed smashing racquet; China’s Zhang into doubles last 8.

Wellness

Are Prenetics and David Beckham remaking the supplements game with IM8?

Developed by Hong Kong’s Prenetics and the former footballer, IM8 emphasises transparency and third-party testing with its 92‑ingredient formula.

Australian Open

Australian Open: Alcaraz, Djokovic into last 8 as Sabalenka faces hot prospect

Top seed Spaniard was in ominous touch and Serb legend gets a walkover as both Hong Kong Open champions finally bow out and on same day.

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz is sporting a new-look serve and won comfortably against American Tommy Paul. Photo: AFP
Australian Open

Australian Open: Hong Kong champs Mboko, Bublik make history; Alcaraz, Gauff win

Latest winners in city get to fourth round while men’s top seed steps up bid for maiden Melbourne title with win in 100th grand slam match.

Kazakhstan’s Alexander Bublik celebrates after winning his third-round match against Argentina’s Tomas Martin Etcheverry in straight sets. Photo: Reuters
Australian Open

Australian Open: Sabalenka beats Chinese qualifier, Alcaraz wins, Bublik in form

Belarusian’s win over world No 702 Bai Zhuoxuan pits her next against Anastasia Potapova, who knocked out 2021 US Open champion Emma Raducanu.

Australian Open

Australian Open: no Venus fairy tale as Alcaraz, Sabalenka win opening matches

Hong Kong Open champion Alexander Bublik also advances, as does Chinese qualifier Bai Zhuoxuan, though compatriot Zhang Zhizhen is out.

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Australian Open

China’s Zheng Qinwen out of Australian Open, says not fit enough to compete

Olympic champion ‘progressing well’ in recovery from elbow surgery last year, but not yet in peak condition.

Zheng Qinwen returns a forehand shot to Linda Noskova during a women’s singles match at the China Open in September. Photo: AP
WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Sabalenka wants ‘Battle of the Sexes’ rematch and revenge, but with rule change

Women’s world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka not happy to ‘leave it the way it is’ after losing first match to Nick Kyrgios 6-3, 6-3.

ATP

Alcaraz, Sinner set to elevate rivalry, Sabalenka chasing more grand slams

The new season gets under way on Friday with the mixed-teams United Cup in Perth and Sydney, featuring Iga Swiatek and Alexander Zverev.

ATP

Kyrgios, Sabalenka see only positives in ‘Battle of the Sexes’ tennis match

Pair defend exhibition in Dubai, saying “It was a great fight, it was interesting to watch and it brought more eyes on tennis”.

Aryna Sabalenka (left), her goddaughter Nicole, and Nick Kyrgios celebrate at a packed Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai. Photo: AFP
ATP

Year in tennis: ‘Sincaraz’ split men’s grand slams while 4 share women’s titles

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner carve up grand slams for second straight year while women’s game showcases depth and drama.

Italy’s Jannik Sinner (right) finished the year with the ATP Finals trophy while Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz was runner-up. Photo: Reuters
Editor's Letter

This week in PostMag: women in charge, Shaquille O’Neal and Aryna Sabalenka

In the latest issue, we talk to Hong Kong women CEOs, basketball legend turned global businessman Shaquille O’Neal, and world tennis No 1 Aryna Sabalenka.

Athletes

‘I’m going to kick his a**’: Aryna Sabalenka on her year of fire and fun

The playful world No 1 discusses everything from her US Open triumph to teasing a Battle of the Sexes match with Nick Kyrgios.

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Tennis chiefs have to fix ‘crazy’ WTA Tour schedule, Sabalenka says

World No 1 Aryna Sabalenka says governing bodies have to ‘do something’ about packed calendar after skipping Beijing event through exhaustion.

Aryna Sabalenka celebrates after beating Amanda Anisimova in the final of the US Open women’s singles. Photo: dpa
WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Exclusive | Sabalenka, Kyrgios take ‘Battle of the Sexes’ to Dubai as Hong Kong misses out

Aryna Sabalenka says Novak Djokovic has been giving her tips and Nick Kyrgios should ‘go and practise’ ahead of December match in UAE.

Aryna Sabalenka has been taking advice from Novak Djokovic ahead of her match with Nick Kyrgios. Photo: Jelly Tse
WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Wuhan Open: Raducanu certain she is moving in right direction after painful losses

Briton is eager to stay positive on her debut in tournament, while world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka is hoping to win for fourth straight time.

Zheng Qinwen

Local star Zheng Qinwen out of Wuhan Open, but Aryna Sabalenka to defend title

Chinese world No 9, who pulled out injured from China Open, says her body ‘has not returned to its best condition’ after elbow surgery.

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