Aryna Sabalenka's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Aryna Sabalenka.

Aryna Sabalenka is a highly accomplished Belarusian professional tennis player, currently ranked No. 1 in the world for women's singles. She has also previously held the No. 1 position in doubles. Her impressive career includes 24 WTA Tour-level singles titles, featuring four major championships: two Australian Open titles and two US Open titles. Furthermore, she has secured 11 WTA 1000 event wins. In doubles, Sabalenka has claimed six titles, notably the 2019 US Open and the 2021 Australian Open, both achieved in partnership with Elise Mertens.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

2013: Victoria Azarenka wins Australian Open

In 2013, Victoria Azarenka won the Australian Open. Sabalenka became the first woman to successfully defend her title there since Azarenka.

2014: Serena Williams wins US Open

In 2014, Serena Williams won the US Open.

2016: Reaching Semifinals of all four major events

In 2016, Sabalenka became the first player since Serena Williams to reach the semifinals of all four major events in one year.

2018: Wuhan Open Win

In 2018, Aryna Sabalenka had back-to-back wins at the Wuhan Open.

2019: Year-End Ranking No. 11

At the end of 2019, Aryna Sabalenka was ranked world No. 11 in singles.

2019: Sunshine Double and US Open Doubles Title

In 2019, Aryna Sabalenka began playing doubles regularly. With Elise Mertens as her partner, she won the Sunshine Double (Indian Wells and Miami) and the US Open.

2019: Wuhan Open Win

In 2019, Aryna Sabalenka had back-to-back wins at the Wuhan Open.

2019: Sunshine Double in doubles

In 2019, Sabalenka previously completed the Sunshine Double in doubles at the Miami Open.

February 2021: Australian Open and Doubles Ranking

In February 2021, Aryna Sabalenka was defeated in the fourth round of the Australian Open. Sabalenka won the doubles competition with Elise Mertens and ascended to world No. 1 in the doubles rankings on 22 February 2021.

2021: Australian Open Doubles Win

In 2021, Aryna Sabalenka and Elise Mertens won the Australian Open doubles title.

2021: Australian Open Doubles Title and World No. 1 Ranking

In 2021, Aryna Sabalenka and Elise Mertens won their second major title at the Australian Open, and Sabalenka became the world No. 1 in doubles.

2021: Abu Dhabi Open Title

In 2021, Aryna Sabalenka began the year with a nine-match winning streak, winning the title at the Abu Dhabi Open and extending her streak to 15 matches, reaching a new ranking of No. 7.

2021: Major Singles Semifinal Appearances

In 2021, Aryna Sabalenka made two major singles semifinal appearances and rose to world No. 2.

2021: Madrid Open Title and Top 5 Ranking

In 2021, Aryna Sabalenka won the title at the Madrid Open. As a result of her fourth WTA 1000 title, she entered the top 5 rankings in singles at world No. 4.

2022: First Player since 2022 to achieve Sunshine Double

In 2022, Sabalenka became the first player since 2022 to achieve the Sunshine Double

2023: 2023 Madrid Open final

In 2023 at the Madrid Open final, Sabalenka won in three sets in 2 hours and 25 minutes against Świątek.

2023: Australian Open Win and World No. 1 Ranking

In 2023, Aryna Sabalenka won her first major singles title at the Australian Open, finished runner-up at the US Open, and obtained the world No. 1 ranking for the first time.

2023: Australian Open Grand Slam

In 2023, Sabalenka defeated Rybakina in three sets at the Australian Open final to win her first Grand Slam title.

2023: Rematch of Indian Wells Open Final

In 2023, Sabalenka faced Elena Rybakina in a rematch of their Indian Wells Open final.

2023: Serve Improvements

In 2023, under Gavin Macmillan's guidance, Aryna Sabalenka's serve saw quick improvements and became a reliable weapon.

2023: Rematch of Australian Open

Sabalenka played a rematch of their 2023 Australian Open.

2024: 2024 Madrid Open final

In 2024 at the Madrid Open final, Świątek defeated Sabalenka in three sets in 3 hours and 11 minutes.

2024: Australian Open Title Defense and Year-End No. 1 Ranking

In 2024, Aryna Sabalenka defended her Australian Open title and won a third major singles title at the US Open, finishing as the year-end No. 1 for the first time.

2024: Aggressive Baseliner

In 2024, Aryna Sabalenka's playing style is defined by aggressive baseline play, characterized by a powerful serve and groundstrokes. During the 2024 US Open, her forehand speed averaged 129 km/h (80 mph). She also demonstrates a high serve proficiency, winning 62.7% of serve points, ranking her fifth on tour, and securing 78.5% of her service games.

2024: 2024 Australian Open Semifinals

In 2024, Sabalenka defeated Gauff at the Australian Open semifinals on her way to defending the title.

2024: Wuhan Open Title

In 2024, Sabalenka won her third Wuhan Open title, defeating Zheng Qinwen in the final.

2024: Injury and Cincinnati Open Victory

In June 2024, Sabalenka suffered a right shoulder injury, forcing her to retire from the Berlin Ladies Open. She then withdrew from the 2024 Wimbledon Championships. In August 2024, she won the Cincinnati Open, defeating Iga Świątek and Jessica Pegula.

2025: Year-End World No. 1 and WTA Player of the Year

At the conclusion of the 2025 season, Sabalenka finished as year-end world no. 1 for the second consecutive time and was named WTA Player of the Year for the second consecutive year.

2025: US Open Title Defense and Runner-Up Finishes

In 2025, Aryna Sabalenka defended her title at the US Open and was runner-up at the Australian and French Opens, holding the No. 1 position for the entire season.

2025: Madrid Open Title and French Open Final

In 2025, Aryna Sabalenka won the title at the Madrid Open. She also reached her first major final on clay at the French Open in 2025.

2025: Cincinnati Open & Wuhan Open Quarterfinals

In 2025, Rybakina won their match in the Cincinnati Open quarterfinals where Sabalenka was the defending champion. Sabalenka then defeated Rybakina at the Wuhan Open quarterfinals. Rybakina defeated Sabalenka at the 2025 WTA Finals.

2025: 2025 French Open

In 2025, Sabalenka and Gauff faced off again in the final of the French Open, with Gauff overtaking Sabalenka for her first French Open Major Championship win and second Grand Slam overall.

2025: Tiebreak Record

In 2025, Sabalenka set an Open Era record for most tiebreaks won by a woman in a single season, winning 22 out of 25 played. This included a streak of nineteen consecutive tiebreaks won between February and October. She also lost the 2025 French Open final.

2025: Brisbane International Win

In 2025, Sabalenka started the year by winning the Brisbane International, claiming her 18th singles title.

2025: Rematch of WTA Finals finals

Sabalenka played a rematch of their 2025 WTA Finals finals.

2026: Australian Open Final and Indian Wells Open Final

In 2026, Rybakina defeated Sabalenka at the Australian Open final and Sabalenka won against Rybakina at the Indian Wells Open final.

2026: Miami finals

In 2026, Sabalenka met Gauff in the Miami finals, where Sabalenka battled through Gauff in three sets to win Miami for the second time, as well as the Sunshine Double.