Aryna Sabalenka‘s French Open run this year ended in a disappointing fashion. Following the Australian Open final defeat, Sabalenka made back-to-back Grand Slam finals after knocking out four-time Roland Garros champion Iga Swiatek in the semifinal. Sabalenka, while battling the windy conditions, somehow won the first set against Coco Gauff, who eventually prevailed at the […]
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Aryna Sabalenka’s Coach Shares How He Feels When Belarusian Shouts At Her Team During Matches: ‘Everybody Gets Frustrated’
Emotions sometimes get the better of Aryna Sabalenka in tense situations, especially when she plays in the final of a major tournament. The ramifications of it this year were defeats in Grand Slam finals. At the Australian Open, she failed to complete a three-peat following a three-set defeat at the hands of Madison Keys. The […]
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How Aryna Sabalenka’s coach feels when she shouts at him during matches
During an appearance on The Line podcast, Jason Stacy reflected on his time working with Sabalenka and the journey they have been through together. Sabalenka was not always the powerhouse we know today. Go back five years, and she was still finding her way in the game, a long shot from the four-time Grand Slam […]
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Martina Trevisan picks the player she thinks could challenge Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek in 2026
Martina Trevisan backs Elena Rybakina as a 2026 title contender Martina Trevisan, who reached the French Open semi-finals in 2022, spoke to CLAY and RG Media, saying: “Except probably Aryna or right now Iga. I would add [Elena] Rybakina…” “They have something extra—height, serve, physicality. But overall the level on the rest of the players […]
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Why Sabalenka’s 2025 season wasn’t ranked No.1 despite her four-title campaign
Aryna Sabalenka wrapped up another impressive year on the WTA Tour, picking up four titles along the way. She finished the season with more singles titles than anyone else, though Iga Swiatek, Elena Rybakina, and Jessica Pegula each won three of their own. She capped off her campaign by finishing as world number one, a […]
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Aryna Sabalenka Reveals Biggest Lesson of 2025 Season Which Helped Her Defend US Open Crown
Two Grand Slam final defeats this season taught Aryna Sabalenka that reaching the title clash of the Majors doesn’t mean that the match will always end in her favor. The World No.1 kick-started the season in an emphatic fashion, reaching the Australian Open final only to suffer a three-set defeat at the hands of Madison […]
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How much prize money Aryna Sabalenka made in history-making 2025 season compared to 2024
Photo by Elsa/Getty Images How much more prize money has Aryna Sabalenka earned in 2025 vs 2024 Sabalenka has earned a huge $15,008,519 in on-court prize money this year, which is more than any other season before. The world number one topped the prize money charts in 2024, and she has done so once again […]
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Daughter of four-time Grand Slam winner receives 2026 Australian Open wildcard
Wildcards have been awarded to two American players, securing their spots in the Australian Open main draw. This year saw Madison Keys defeat Aryna Sabalenka in the Australian Open final, marking her first Grand Slam title. Players like Coco Gauff are already preparing for the 2026 event, which is now less than two months away. […]
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What the top 10 in the WTA rankings looked like 25 years ago including the coach of current world number nine
Photo by Robert Prange/Getty Images What the WTA rankings looked like 25 years ago Current world number one Sabalenka has 10,870 ranking points, with tournaments now offering more in 2025. This is over 4,000 more points than the world number one in November 2000, with Martina Hingis ending the year at the top of the […]
Read MoreAryna Sabalenka Ditches Tennis Whites for Gold Dress, And We’re Here For It
When you’re a two-time Grand Slam champion and the world’s number one, you’d think the off-season would be all about, well, taking time off. But for Aryna Sabalenka, it seems the grind—and the glam—never stops. Fresh off a season that most players can only dream of, Sabalenka is proving that her on-court intensity is matched […]
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Elena Rybakina Responds to Aryna Sabalenka’s Offensive ‘Even a Stick Shoots Once a Year’ Remark After WTA Finals
Following her heartbreaking WTA Finals defeat to Elena Rybakina, Aryna Sabalenka made a controversial remark about her opponent’s win. Sabalenka sat with her team lamenting about her defeat and ended up uttering, “once a year even a stick shoots“. It’s a Russian expression that means sometimes someone’s achievement is a fluke. Rybakina has heard about […]
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Reilly Opelka Can’t Understand Aryna Sabalenka, Daniil Medvedev, and Other Players’ ‘Weird’ Love for Maldives During Off-Season
Aryna Sabalenka did not waste much time flying off to the Maldives right after her WTA Finals disappointment. She reached her second final only to suffer defeat at the hands of Elena Rybakina. The Belarusian is still in the Maldives with her boyfriend, Georgios Frangulis, and has been regularly updating her fans about her time […]
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Why Aryna Sabalenka may look back on 2025 with regrets despite finishing as world No. 1
Aryna Sabalenka might look back on this season with a few regrets. Her campaign wrapped up with a defeat to Elena Rybakina in the WTA Finals title match over in Riyadh, capping off a year that had plenty of highs but ended short of another major trophy. With the season now behind her, Sabalenka’s focus […]
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The 2025 WTA Awards Nominees are Out: Here’s all you Need to Know
The ballots are in, the shortlists are electric, and the 2025 WTA Player Awards are shaping up to be the most hotly contested in years. From wire-to-wire No. 1s to super-moms, from teenagers winning WTA 1000s to veterans saving match point like it’s an everyday hobby – this season had everything. Here’s your full, unfiltered […]
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Wim Fissette Reveals Iga Swiatek’s World No.1 Ambition Following Aryna Sabalenka’s 2025 Dominance
Iga Swiatek will end her 2025 season at this week’s Billie Jean King Cup play-offs with Poland. However, Swiatek failed to put up a fight against Aryna Sabalenka, who stayed at the World No.1 throughout the year. Her coach, Wim Fissette has revealed that the 24-year-old still aspires to overtake Sabalenka in the ATP rankings. […]
Read MoreElena Rybakina posts message for fans after ending 2025 season on a high
Overview Elena Rybakina became the first Asian player to win the WTA Finals after beating the WTA No.1, Aryna Sabalenka, in the final The Kazakhstan star thanked the fans for their support and was proud to represent her country at the international level She claimed that if her game inspires someone else to pick up […]
Read MoreRecord Riches: Aryna Sabalenka Headlines the WTA’s 2025 Moneyball Season
The WTA Tour and women’s tennis have seen the success of many legends and great champions over the years. The names are well known—Steffi Graf, Martina Navratilova, Serena Williams, Chris Evert, Monica Seles, Billie Jean King, Martina Hingis, Maria Sharapova, Ash Barty, Justine Henin, Kim Clijsters, and more. But it’s the current generation of WTA […]
Read MoreAryna Sabalenka Reveals How She Plans to Mentally Regroup after WTA Finals Loss to Elena Rybakina
Aryna Sabalenka suffered a disappointing loss against Elena Rybakina in the championship match of the WTA Finals on Saturday (November 8). The World No.1 was seeking to win the title for the first time in her career after losing out in 2022 to Caroline Garcia, but she failed to get past Rybakina in Riyadh, Saudi […]
Read MoreAryna Sabalenka Assesses the ‘Bad Thing’ About 2025 Season After Finishing Runners-up at the WTA Finals
Aryna Sabalenka has undoubtedly been the most consistent player on the WTA Tour this year. The Belarusian reached three of the four Grand Slam finals and also made it to the final of the WTA Finals. However, she lost two Grand Slam finals as well as the championship match at the WTA Finals. This inability […]
Read MoreKazakhstan’s President Bestows Honor Upon Elena Rybakina for Popularizing Tennis in Country After Historic WTA Finals Win
Elena Rybakina scripted history on Saturday (October 8). In the final of the WTA Finals, she denied Aryna Sabalenka her first title in the event, with a straight-set win, becoming not only the first Kazakh but the first Asian to win the title. Rybakina, for sure, has played a great role in popularizing tennis in […]
Read MoreRybakina stuns Sabalenka to win WTA Finals in straight sets
Overview Elena Rybakina registered a stunning 6-3, 7-6 (7-0) win over World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka in the WTA Finals. It was her 45th hard-court win of the year. Reflecting on the defeat, Sabalenka admitted she couldn’t bring her best performance. Elena Rybakina registered a stunning 6-3, 7-6 (7-0) win over World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka in […]
Read MoreElena Rybakina Reveals Whether She Had Talks with WTA for Stefano Vukov Ban After CEO Photo Snub
Elena Rybakina is the newest WTA Finals champion! On Saturday (November 8), she secured a straight-set win over Aryna Sabalenka to lift the biggest title of her career since the 2022 Wimbledon. Rybakina dealt with lots of ups and downs earlier this season. More than her on-court performance, she made headlines all over the world […]
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Elena Rybakina jolts Aryna Sabalenka to win WTA Finals crown
Sixth-seeded Elena Rybakina pocketed $5.235 million by defeating World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the championship match of the WTA Finals on Saturday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Rybakina, the 2022 Wimbledon champion from Kazakhstan, recorded 13 aces and extended her winning streak to 11 matches with a 6-3, 7-6 (0) victory on Saturday. Rybakina claimed […]
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Sabalenka calls Anisimova win “perfect preparation” ahead of Rybakina final
Overview Aryna Sabalenka is all set to play her first WTA Finals final against Elena Rybakina. Sabalenka defeated Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 in the semi-final. Rybakina overcame Jessica Pegula 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 in another semi-final. World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka is all set to play her first WTA Finals final against Elena Rybakina after […]
Read MoreElena Rybakina Hopes to Push Herself Through the Shoulder Injury in the WTA Finals Against Aryna Sabalenka
Elena Rybakina has revealed she’s struggling with a shoulder injury after advancing to the WTA Finals final in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The former World No.3 staged a remarkable comeback against 2023 Finalist Jessica Pegula to earn her place in the championship match in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Rybakina had complained of tiredness after the third round-robin […]
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Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina advance to WTA Finals title match
Top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka delivered 12 aces while knocking off fourth-seeded Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 on Friday to reach the championship match of the WTA Finals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Sabalenka hit 30 winners and saved 6 of 9 break points on her way to winning the semifinal match in two hours and 21 minutes. […]
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WTA Finals Final Prediction: Aryna Sabalenka vs Elena Rybakina
The WTA Finals final is locked in after a rollercoaster week in Riyadh. Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina will go head-to-head for the title at the year-end championships, promising fireworks with their massive games. Both have battled through tough groups and semifinals, and this one feels like a true coin flip between two of the […]
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Aryna Sabalenka Survives Against Amanda Anisimova At WTA Finals
In a match that had more twists and turns than a telenovela, Aryna Sabalenka punched her ticket to the WTA Finals final, taking down a fiery Amanda Anisimova in a three-set rollercoaster, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3. The world number 1 showed the heart of a champion, surviving a brutal test under the Friday night lights in […]
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WTA Finals 2025: Aryna Sabalenka vs. Amanda Anisimova Preview, Prediction
No player other than Aryna Sabalenka has tasted more success this season on the WTA tour. And she now wants to continue her winning ways at the WTA Finals as well. But up against her is a tricky opponent in the form of Amanda Anisimova, who is the only player in the draw to qualify […]
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Jessica Pegula, Aryna Sabalenka reach semis at WTA Finals
With their straight-sets wins on Thursday, Aryna Sabalenka and Jessica Pegula joined Amanda Anisimova and Elena Rybakina in the semifinals at the WTA Finals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The top-seeded Sabalenka completed a 3-0 round-robin sweep in the Stefanie Graf Group and eliminated No. 3 seed Coco Gauff 7-6 (5), 6-2 in one hour and […]
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WTA Finals Semifinal Predictions Including Aryna Sabalenka vs Amanda Anisimova
The WTA Finals semifinal lineup is confirmed after a dramatic round robin stage. Aryna Sabalenka and Amanda Anisimova will meet in a repeat of this year’s US Open final and Wimbledon semifinal. Jessica Pegula vs Elena Rybakina is the other match on what should be a superb day. As always, we here at LWOT give […]
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