Aryna Sabalenka has been named WTA Player of the Year for the second consecutive season, receiving nearly 80% of the vote from a media panel. Her dominance throughout 2025 included winning the U.S. Open, reaching two other Grand Slam finals, and finishing the year ranked No. 1. By achieving this feat, she joined Serena Williams and Iga Swiatek as the only players in the past 25 years to win the award in back-to-back seasons.
A season of dominance
The 27-year-old from Belarus led women’s tennis in match victories with a 63-12 record, titles with four, and finals reached with nine. She also set a tour record by earning $15 million in prize money, underscoring her consistency and success across the calendar. Sabalenka spent the entire year at the top of the rankings, reinforcing her position as the sport’s leading player.
Grand Slam highlights
Sabalenka’s season was defined by her performances at the majors. She finished runner-up to Madison Keys at the Australian Open in January and to Coco Gauff at the French Open in June. At Wimbledon, she reached the semifinals before losing to Amanda Anisimova. Her crowning achievement came in September when she defended her U.S. Open title, defeating Anisimova in the final to secure her fourth career Grand Slam singles trophy.
Historical significance
By winning consecutive WTA Player of the Year awards, Sabalenka has solidified her place among the greats of modern tennis. Her achievements in 2025 highlight not only her power and resilience but also her ability to maintain excellence across different surfaces and against a variety of opponents.
With her dominance continuing into 2026, Sabalenka remains the player to beat. Her record-breaking season and sustained success suggest she is poised to add even more titles and accolades to her career, further shaping the landscape of women’s tennis.
Aryna Sabalenka in 2025
LWWWWLWWWW Ranked world no.1, the Belarussian played her last encounter on the 8th of November when she was overcome by world no.5 Elena Rybakina 6-3 7-6(0) in the final in Riyadh (draw).
Currently, during this season Aryna has achieved a composed 63-12 win-loss record. Aryna has won 4 titles in 2025 in Brisbane, Miami, Madrid and U.S. Open. Aryna was the finalist at the Australian Open, Indian Wells, Stuttgart, French Open and Riyadh.
