Aryna Sabalenka

Alcaraz passes 'test of fire', Sabalenka survives in Madrid Open

"Today was the test of fire, no discomfort, feeling spectacular... from here, we'll be getting better."

Champions Alcaraz and Sabalenka through in Madrid Open

Defending Madrid Open champions Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka both triumphed in their opening clashes in the Spanish capital on Friday to reach the third round.

Swiatek's perfect 10 in Stuttgart as Sabalenka, Gauff crash out

Top seed Swiatek, the 2022 and 2023 champion at the German clay-court tournament, saw off former US Open champion Raducanu 7-6 (7/2), 6-3.

Sabalenka 'heart-broken' over death of former boyfriend

"Konstantin's death is an unthinkable tragedy," Sabalenka said in a statement released by her agent.

Tennis rallies around Sabalenka after boyfriend's death

Sabalenka's partner, Belarusian former NHL ice hockey player Konstantin Koltsov, 42, died late Monday after jumping from the balcony of a room in an upmarket resort in Miami, police said.

Sabalenka's boyfriend found dead

Konstantin Koltsov, the Belarusian former pro ice hockey player and boyfriend of tennis player Aryna Sabalenka, has died at the age of 42, Russian club Salavat Yulaev said in a statement on Tuesday.

Dominant Sabalenka crushes Zheng to defend Australian Open title

An authoritative Aryna Sabalenka blew China's Zheng Qinwen off court on Saturday to successfully defend her Australian Open title -- the first woman to do so in more than a decade.

Sabalenka bids for Australian Open repeat against China's 'Queen Wen'

The Belarusian world number two has yet to drop a set in Melbourne this year

Sabalenka, Zheng prepare for ‘a great battle’

Aryna Sabalenka has blown all-comers off court on her march to the final of the Australian Open and China's Zheng Qinwen will need to produce something extraordinary to deprive her of back-to-back titles on Rod Laver Arena on Saturday.

January 21, 2024
January 21, 2024

Sabalenka, Gauff surge into quarterfinals

Fourth seed Gauff, attempting to become the first woman to back up a US Open title with a Grand Slam win in Australia since Naomi Osaka in 2018-19, has been almost as impressive.

January 19, 2024
January 19, 2024

No handshakes as Sabalenka serves Ukraine's Tsurenko double bagel

Sabalenka ruthlessly handed 28th seed Tsurenko the dreaded "double bagel" in 52 minutes.

January 7, 2024
January 7, 2024

Rybakina demolishes Sabalenka to claim Brisbane title

Elena Rybakina will head to the Australian Open full of confidence after demolishing world number two Aryna Sabalenka in the Brisbane International final on Sunday.

October 1, 2023
October 1, 2023

Sabalenka thrashes Kenin to sail into China Open second round

World number one Aryna Sabalenka sailed into the second round of the China Open with an imperious 6-1, 6-2 defeat of Sofia Kenin on Sunday.

September 30, 2023
September 30, 2023

Sabalenka 'super motivated' to remain on top

Newly crowned world number one Aryna Sabalenka said Friday she is "super motivated" to finish the year in top spot as she prepares to compete in the China Open in Beijing.

September 8, 2023
September 8, 2023

Sabalenka fends off Keys to reach US Open final

Aryna Sabalenka fought back from the brink of defeat to overcome American 17th seed Madison Keys in a third-set tie-break and line up a US Open final against home favourite Coco Gauff.

September 7, 2023
September 7, 2023

US Open roasts players as Medvedev, Sabalenka advance

New York has been sweltering in a heatwave this week, with high humidity and temperatures at Flushing Meadows on Wednesday hitting 35 degrees Celsius (95 Fahrenheit)

September 3, 2023
September 3, 2023

Alcaraz, Sabalenka romp into last 16

Alcaraz, looking to become the first man to successfully defend the title since Roger Federer in 2008, polished off British 26th seed Dan Evans 6-2, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 in 3hr 11min

July 11, 2023
July 11, 2023

Sabalenka wants shield from 'hate' after Azarenka booing

Women's tennis chiefs on Monday pleaded with spectators to show "understanding and respect" when Ukraine players refuse to shake hands with Russian and Belarusian opponents in protest at the ongoing war in their country.

July 7, 2023
July 7, 2023

Sabalenka digs deep to reach Wimbledon 3rd round

Second seed Aryna Sabalenka recovered from a set down to beat France's Varvara Gracheva 2-6, 7-5, 6-2 and reach the last 32 at Wimbledon on Friday.

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