In the YouTube video “Aryna Sabalenka Signs Her Trainer’s Head For Luck | 2024 Roland Garros Fourth Round,” Sabalenka talks about her recent success with the drop shot in her tennis game. She admits that she previously lacked trust in the shot but has been practicing to improve her touch.
An intriguing pre-match superstition of Sabalenka’s is signing her trainer’s head before each game as a good luck charm. She initiated this tradition at the Australian Open and has continued it throughout her competition. Before leaving the court, Sabalenka signs an autograph for the camera, expressing that it’s the only thing keeping her going into another week of play.
Sabalenka at the French Open, ranking, and results in 2024
Currently the world no.2, Sabalenka has achieved a composed 29-7 record in 2024. Aryna is playing at the moment at the French Open where she toppled the world no.100 Erika Andreeva 6-1 6-2, the world no.83 Moyuka Uchijima 6-2 6-2, the world no.139 Paula Badosa Gibert 7-5 6-1 and the world no.24 Emma Navarro 6-2 6-3.
Aryna conquered 1 title in 2024 at the Australian Open. Aryna reached the final in Brisbane (Brisbane International), in Madrid (Mutua Madrid Open) and in Rome (Internazionali BNL d’Italia).
Sabalenka won 14 titles in her career: 10 on hard courts, 2 on clay courts and 2 on indoor courts. (See the list of her titles)