Aryna Sabalenka displayed her tactical mastery as she stormed through the second set against Elise Mertens, securing a commanding 6-2 victory. The Belarusian star blended power and finesse to overwhelm her opponent, leaving fans mesmerized by her ability to control the match.

One of the standout moments of the set came when Sabalenka executed a deceptive fake smash, catching Mertens completely off guard winning the furst set.. Anticipating a powerful overhead shot, Mertens positioned herself defensively, only to watch in disbelief as Sabalenka delivered a soft, calculated drop shot instead. 

Sabalenka in Madrid, ranking, and results in 2025

At the moment ranked no.1, Aryna achieved a 27-5 win-loss record in 2025. Sabalenka is playing at the moment in Madrid where she toppled the world no.76 Anna Blinkova 6-3 6-4

and the world no.26 Elise Mertens 3-6 6-2 6-1.

Sabalenka conquered 2 titles in 2025 in Brisbane and Miami. Aryna reached the final at the Australian Open, in Indian Wells (BNP Paribas Open) and in Stuttgart (Porsche Tennis Grand Prix).

Aryna won 19 titles in her career: 15 on hard courts, 2 on clay courts and 2 on indoor courts. (See the list of her titles)