In a rare and unexpected twist, world No. 1 Iga Swiatek and world No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka have been spotted training together in preparation for the 2025 season, a sight that has surprised many in the tennis community. Known for their fierce on-court rivalry, the two top-ranked players have been seen laughing, joking, and exchanging tips, offering a glimpse into their playful dynamic ahead of the new campaign.
Fans of both players were treated to an insider view of their training sessions, which showed not only the intensity of their preparations but also their camaraderie off the court. With the Australian Open just around the corner, the timing couldn’t be more perfect for the pair to come together, learning from each other while enjoying the process.
Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka keep themselves prepared for the new season 🫡 pic.twitter.com/I7HkKPnoK0
— Mario Boccardi (@marioboc17) December 23, 2024
While the two may still be fierce competitors once the season gets underway, their joint training sessions are a reminder that even at the highest level of sport, mutual respect and camaraderie can coexist with rivalry. As they gear up for the challenges ahead, Swiatek and Sabalenka are setting the stage for what promises to be an exciting 2025 season.
Iga Swiatek in 2024
WWWWLWLWWW Ranked no.2, Iga played her last match on the 18th of November when she defeated world no.4 Jasmine Paolini 3-6 6-4 6-4 in the Rubber 2 in (draw).
This season Iga has achieved an overall 64-9 match record. The Pole clinched 6 titles in 2024 in Australia, Doha, Indian Wells, Madrid, Rome and French Open.
Iga Swiatek will come up against the world no.22 Karolina Muchova in the Round Robin. Their actual record is 2-1 for Swiatek.
Swiatek conquered 6 titles in 2024 in Australia, Doha, Indian Wells, Madrid, Rome and French Open.
Iga won 23 titles in her career: 13 on hard courts and 10 on clay courts. (See the list of her titles)
Aryna Sabalenka in 2024
LLWWWWWWWL Ranked no.1, Sabalenka played her last match on the 8th of November when she was overcome by world no.3 Cori Gauff 7-6(4) 6-3 in the semifinal in Riyadh (draw).
This season the Belarussian has achieved a 56-14 match record. The Belarussian conquered 4 titles in 2024 at the Australian Open, Cincinnati, U.S. Open and Wuhan. Aryna was the finalist in Brisbane, Madrid and Rome.
Aryna Sabalenka will come up against the world no.450 Petra Kvitova in the final on Saturday at 6:00 pm on CENTRE COURT. Their actual record is 3-2 for Kvitova.
The Belarussian clinched 4 titles in 2024 at the Australian Open, Cincinnati, U.S. Open and Wuhan. Aryna got to the final in Brisbane (Brisbane International), in Madrid (Mutua Madrid Open) and in Rome (Internazionali BNL d’Italia).
Sabalenka won 17 titles in her career: 13 on hard courts, 2 on clay courts and 2 on indoor courts. (See the list of her titles)
Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka fought against each other 12 times. Their actual head to head record is 8-4 for Swiatek. Before, the last time they played, Aryna Sabalenka won 6-3 6-3 in the semifinal in Cincinnati (Western & Southern Open) on the 18th of August 2024.
Here are the highlights.
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