Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Aliaksandra Sasnovich

How Aliaksandra Sasnovich built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.

Aliaksandra Sasnovich is a Belarusian professional tennis player known for her achievements in both singles and doubles. Her highest singles ranking was No. 29 in September 2022, and her best doubles ranking was No. 39 in August 2021. She has secured eleven singles and seven doubles titles on the ITF Circuit. A notable accomplishment is reaching the major semifinal in doubles at the 2019 US Open with Viktória Hrunčáková.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

November 2009: ITF Debut

In November 2009, Aliaksandra Sasnovich made her ITF Women's Circuit debut at the $50k Minsk qualifying.

October 2011: First ITF Singles Title

In October 2011, Aliaksandra Sasnovich won her first ITF singles title at Cagliari.

February 2012: First ITF Doubles Title

In February 2012, Aliaksandra Sasnovich won her first ITF doubles title in Tallinn.

October 2013: ITF Poitiers and Open Nantes Wins

In October 2013, Aliaksandra Sasnovich won the $100k ITF Poitiers, defeating Sofia Arvidsson in the final, and the following week, she won the $50k Open Nantes, defeating Magda Linette in the final.

2014: WTA Singles Debut

In 2014, Aliaksandra Sasnovich made her WTA Tour singles debut at the US Open.

September 2015: First WTA Tour Singles Final

In September 2015, Aliaksandra Sasnovich reached her first WTA Tour singles final at the Korea Open, but lost to Irina-Camelia Begu.

2016: First Top-10 Win

In 2016, at the Premier-level Pan Pacific Open, Aliaksandra Sasnovich recorded her first top-10 win, defeating world No. 6, Karolína Plíšková, and reached the quarterfinal, where she lost to Naomi Osaka.

October 2017: Kremlin Cup Quarterfinal

In October 2017, Aliaksandra Sasnovich reached the quarterfinal of the Premier-level Kremlin Cup, but lost to Daria Kasatkina.

2017: Played in the Fed Cup Final

In 2017, representing Belarus in the Billie Jean King Cup, Aliaksandra Sasnovich had a 4-0 run in the first two rounds, contributing to upset victories against Netherlands and Switzerland, leading Belarus to their first Fed Cup final. In the final against the United States, she lost to CoCo Vandeweghe, but won against Sloane Stephens, and in a decisive doubles match, Sasnovich and Aryna Sabalenka lost to Shelby Rogers and Vandeweghe.