Aryna Sabalenka will face Elena Rybakina in the Australian Open final on Saturday. Here is a mention of her father, mother, and current boyfriend.
The Belarusian athlete has won 11 WTA titles over the years, solidifying herself as a prominent figure in women’s tennis. She has additionally climbed as high as second in the women’s tennis rankings. Â Aryna was raised in Minsk along with her younger sister, Tonechka Sabalenka. Father Sergey Sabalenka and mother Juliya Sabalenka brought up the pair of siblings in the nation’s capital.
Unfortunately, her father passed away in 2019 when he was only 44. Sergey was a former hockey goalkeeper, and he was the one to introduce Aryna to tennis.
Aryna Sabalenka has been dating Konstantin Koltsov for many years, and they are also engaged.
Sabalenka at the Australian Open, ranking, and results in 2023
Currently ranked no.5, Aryna has managed to achieve a compiled 10-0 win-loss record in 2023. Sabalenka is playing at the Australian Open where she bested the world no.74 Tereza Martincova 6-1 6-4, the world no.51 Shelby Rogers 6-3 6-1, the world no.32 Elise Mertens 6-2 6-3, the world no.10 Belinda Bencic 7-5 6-2, the world no.64 Donna Vekic 6-3 6-2 and the world no.45 Magda Linette 7-61 6-2.
Aryna Sabalenka will face the world no.25 Elena Rybakina in the final on Saturday at 7:30 pm on Rod Laver Arena. The head to head is 3-0 for Sabalenka.
Sabalenka conquered 1 title in 2023 in Adelaide.
Sabalenka won 11 titles in her career: 8 on hard courts, 1 on clay courts and 2 on indoor courts. (See the list of her titles)