According to Aryna Sabalenka, her father wanted her to hold the No. 1 ranking in the world, therefore she started playing tennis. In November 2019, Sabalenka experienced an immense heartbreak as her father Sergey passed away suddenly at the age of 43.
Sabalenka stated in an interview after her father’s sudden death: “It was something unexpected, he was young, he was 43, and I didn’t want to say that but I think people should know.”
Sabalenka stated that she was simply attempting to compete for her father because he wished her to get the no. 1 ranking in the world.
She highlighted her father’s wish in an interview: “I’m just trying to fight because my dad wanted me to be no. 1. I’m doing it for him so that’s what is helping me to be strong right now.”
Sabalenka at the U.S. Open, ranking, and results in 2023
LWWWWLWWWW Now the world no.2 (career-high), the Belarussian has achieved a composed 47-10 match record in 2023. Aryna is participating at the U.S. Open where she ousted the world no.112 Maryna Zanevska 6-3 6-2, the world no.96 Jodie Anna Burrage 6-3 6-2 and the world no.62 Clara Burel 6-1 6-1.
Aryna Sabalenka will compete against the world no.14 Darya Kasatkina in the 4th round on Monday at 7:00 pm on ARTHUR ASHE STADIUM. Their record is 4-2 for Sabalenka.
Sabalenka clinched 3 titles in 2023 in Adelaide, Australian Open and Madrid. The Belarussian was the finalist in Indian Wells (BNP Paribas Open) and in Stuttgart (Porsche Tennis Grand Prix).
The Belarussian won 13 titles in her career: 9 on hard courts, 2 on clay courts and 2 on indoor courts. (See the list of her titles)
