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 world No. 1 in women's singles by the WTA, she also previously held the world No. 1 position in doubles. Sabalenka's impressive career includes 21 WTA Tour-level singles titles, highlighted by four Grand Slam victories: two at the Australian Open and two at the US Open. Furthermore, she has secured nine WTA 1000 titles. In doubles, she boasts six titles, including the 2019 US Open and the 2021 Australian Open, both won in partnership with Elise Mertens.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1999: Steffi Graf's Performance at the French Open

In 1999, Steffi Graf defeated the top 3 players at the French Open.

2002: Serena Williams' Performance at the Miami Open

In 2002, Serena Williams defeated the top 3 players at the Miami Open.

2008: Venus Williams' Performance at the WTA Finals

In 2008, Venus Williams defeated the top 3 players at the WTA Finals.

2014: Serena Williams' US Open Title

In 2014, Serena Williams won the US Open. She was the last singles player to defend a US Open title before Sabalenka did so in 2024.

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 tennis events in a single year, marking a significant milestone in her career.

2017: Belarus Fed Cup Success

In 2017, Belarus had Fed Cup success.

2018: Wuhan Open Win

In 2018, Sabalenka won the Wuhan Open.

2019: Year-End Ranking No. 11

At the end of 2019, Aryna Sabalenka finished the year ranked No. 11 in the world 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). After the US Open doubles title later in the season, she qualified for the WTA Finals for the first time.

2019: US Open Doubles Title

In 2019, Aryna Sabalenka won the US Open doubles title partnering with Elise Mertens.

2019: Wuhan Open Win

In 2019, Sabalenka won the Wuhan Open.

2020: Most Double Faults

In 2020, Sabalenka served 166 double faults, the most of any player.

February 2021: Ascension to World No. 1 in Doubles

In February 2021, Aryna Sabalenka ascended to world No. 1 in the doubles rankings for the first time in her career after winning the doubles competition with Elise Mertens at the Australian Open.

2021: Australian Open Doubles Title

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

2021: Abu Dhabi Open Victory

In 2021, Aryna Sabalenka won the title at the Abu Dhabi Open, defeating Veronika Kudermetova in the final and extending her winning streak to 15 matches. This victory propelled her to a new ranking of No. 7.

2021: Madrid Open Title and Top 5 Ranking

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

2021: First Clay Court Title

In 2021, Sabalenka won her first clay court title at the Madrid Open.

2021: Rise to World No. 2 Ranking

In 2021, following two major singles semifinal appearances, Aryna Sabalenka rose to the world No. 2 ranking.

2021: World No. 1 in Doubles

With the 2021 Australian Open doubles title, Aryna Sabalenka became the world No. 1 in the discipline. After that, she shifted to playing exclusively singles.

August 2022: Second Serve Improvement

Starting in August 2022, Sabalenka's second serve began to show improvements after working with a biomechanics expert.

2023: Aryna Sabalenka

Aryna Sabalenka was ranked as one of the top players in 2023.

2023: First Major Singles Title and World No. 1 Ranking

In 2023, Aryna Sabalenka won her first major singles title at the Australian Open. She also obtained the world No. 1 ranking and was named the ITF World Champion for the season.

2023: Australian Open Win

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

2023: Ranking Third in Aces Served

In 2023, Sabalenka ranked third among all players in aces served, totaling 401.

2023: Madrid Open Victory

In 2023, Sabalenka won the Madrid Open, defeating Iga Świątek in three sets to claim her second Madrid title.

2024: Australian Open Semifinal Victory

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

2024: US Open Title Defense

In 2024, Sabalenka won her second consecutive US Open title by defeating Amanda Anisimova in the final, marking her fourth major title overall.

2024: Third Wuhan Open Title

In 2024, Sabalenka won her third Wuhan Open title, defeating Zheng Qinwen in the final and securing her second WTA 1000 title of the season.

2024: Cincinnati Open Victory

In 2024, Sabalenka won the Cincinnati Open, defeating Iga Świątek in the semifinals and Jessica Pegula in the final.

2025: Aryna Sabalenka

Aryna Sabalenka was ranked as one of the top players in 2025.

2025: Defended Australian Open Title

In 2025, Aryna Sabalenka successfully defended her Australian Open title and won the US Open. She also clinched the year-end No. 1 ranking and became one of only seven women to hold the No. 1 ranking for an entire calendar year.

2025: 2025 French Open Final

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. Sabalenka would avenge that loss by knocking Gauff out of the 2025 WTA Finals where Gauff was the defending champion.