During an on-court interview following her first-round victory at the 2024 US Open, Aryna Sabalenka spoke about the difficulties of facing a qualifier and the importance of fighting for every point despite not playing her best tennis.

She also shared the advantages of her shoulder injury layoff, which enabled her to return in top form and win at Cincinnati. An intriguing revelation was made during the interview, as Sabalenka’s fitness coach was unveiled as the creative force behind her TikTok content. Sabalenka assured her fans that she would keep them updated throughout the tournament.

Aryna Sabalenka in 2024

Ranked world no.2, the Belarussian played her last match on the 19^th of August when she beat world no.6 Jessica Pegula 6-3 7-5

in the final in Cincinnati to win her 15^th career title.

This season the Belarussian has managed to achieve a compiled 39-11 record. The Belarussian clinched 2 titles in 2024 at the Australian Open and Cincinnati. Sabalenka got to the final in Brisbane, Madrid and Rome.