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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.
Elena Rybakina said things "didn't look that great" at the start of the US Open but things fell into place by the end. Photo: AFP
US Open (tennis)

From injury fears to triumph, ‘everything aligned’ at US Open, Rybakina says

The Kazakh beat holder Aryna Sabalenka little more than three weeks after ankle injury raised questions over whether she would even compete.

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Sex and relationships

Meet tennis No 1 Aryna Sabalenka’s fiancé, Oakberry founder Georgios Frangulis

The Belarusian tennis star first got to know the Brazilian entrepreneur – who co-owns Le Mans FC – as an ambassador for his açaí brand in 2024.

Tennis No 1 Aryna Sabalenka and Brazilian entrepreneur Georgios Frangulis have been engaged since March. Photo: @georgiosfrangulis/Instagram
US Open (tennis)

Serena Williams, Carlos Alcaraz face tricky US Open mixed doubles first-round match

Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic also in the 16-team tournament that was overhauled last year to get top singles players to compete.

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Wimbledon

Wimbledon: Djokovic makes history, Osaka sends Sabalenka crashing out

Djokovic’s victory over Russia’s Roman Safiullin took the Serb past Roger Federer to 106 men’s match-wins at the grass-court grand slam.

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic celebrates his win against Russia’s Roman Safiullin on Sunday. Photo: EPA
Wimbledon

Wimbledon: China’s Wang, Zhang progress; French Open finalist Chwalinska out

Just weeks after fairy tale run at Roland Garros, the Pole sustains injury and comes down to earth on grass courts of All England Club.

Wimbledon

Sinner begins defence of Wimbledon title as Sabalenka seeks first major of 2026

Italian is clear favourite in Carlos Alcaraz’s absence but may be underprepared, while Belarusian says ‘things are clicking back’ again.

French Open

Sabalenka knocked out of French Open as Zheng Qinwen’s conqueror keeps going

World No 1 makes 57 unforced errors against Russian Diana Shnaider, while Maja Chwalinska becomes only second qualifier to reach semis.

Russia’s Diana Shnaider celebrates after winning her quarter-final match against Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka (in background). Photo: Reuters
WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Hong Kong French Open interest over after Eudice Chong defeat in women’s doubles

City player pockets €22,500 (US$26,200) after run to last-16 at Roland Garros as quarter-finals prove a step too far.

Eudice Chong is the first Hong Kong woman to reach the last-16 of a grand slam tournament. Photo: IG@eudicechong
French Open

French Open: Sabalenka thrives in heatwave as Southeast Asians Eala, Tjen exit

Ex-world No 1 Daniil Medvedev struggles in conditions before bowing out, as do China’s Zhang Shuai and Zhang Zhizhen.

Style Edit

Style Edit: Rolex powers tennis’ history-makers at the 125th French Open

The tournament at Roland-Garros features 3 of last year’s singles finalists: Rolex Testimonees Jannik Sinner and Coco Gauff, and Aryna Sabalenka.

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Zheng faces tough French Open draw; Coleman Wong into next qualifying round

Zheng unseeded after dropping out of top 50 and could get Aryna Sabalenka or Iga Swiatek early; Wang Xinyu now China’s top-ranked player.

Zheng Qinwen’s third round defeat in Rome dropped her outside the world top 50. Photo: Xinhua
ATP

Pegula putting family experience in NFL, NHL to use in tennis prize money fight

World No 5, whose parents own Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres, is leading battle over share of tournament revenues devoted to player pool.

Jessica Pegula has been preparing for the French Open at the clay-court Italian Open, where she will play either Iga Swiatek or Naomi Osaka. in the quarter-finals. Photo: AFP
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

Belarusian world No 1 overpowers fourth-ranked American to improve record to 23-1 this season, her only loss being the Australian Open final.

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WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

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

Belarusian world No 1, who is on verge of ‘Sunshine Double’, lost to Kazakh world No 2 at Australian Open but had revenge at Indian Wells.

Belarusian star Aryna Sabalenka was pushed hard in her win over American Hailey Baptiste. Photo: dpa
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.

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.

Naomi Osaka lost to Australia’s Talia Gibson in her opening match at the Miami Open. Photo: dpa
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.

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