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ARYNA SABALENKA

Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka hits a forehand during a match at Indian Wells on March 13.
TENNIS
Mar 20, 2024
Tennis rallies around Sabalenka at Miami Open after boyfriend's death
Sabalenka's partner, Belarusian former NHL ice hockey player Konstantin Koltsov, 42, died earlier this week, police said.
Naomi Osaka hits a shot in her third round match against Elise Mertens during the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California, on Monday.
TENNIS
Mar 12, 2024
Osaka falls at Indian Wells as Sabalenka overpowers Raducanu
Elise Mertens held her nerve to send Osaka packing with a gutsy 7-5 6-4 victory.
Aryna Sabalenka with the winner's trophy on Sunday, a day after she defended her Australian Open title.
TENNIS
Jan 28, 2024
Sabalenka hails team for adding madness to her method after Melbourne triumph
The Belarusian became the first woman since her compatriot Victoria Azarenka in 2013 to retain the Australian Open title.
Aryna Sabalenka celebrates with the trophy after winning her second-straight Australian Open women's singles title on Saturday in Melbourne.
TENNIS
Jan 27, 2024
Sabalenka overpowers Zheng to retain Australian Open crown
Aryna Sabalenka continued to be an irrepressible force at the Australian Open as she powered to a 6-3, 6-2 victory over Chinese 12th seed Zheng Qinwen.
Aryna Sabalenka will be seeking her second Grand Slam title when she competes in the Australian Open final on Saturday.
TENNIS
Jan 26, 2024
Aryna Sabalenka looking to lean on experience in Australian Open final
The world No. 2 is the favorite to claim her second major crown at Rod Laver Arena.
Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka hits a return against Ukraine's Lesia Tsurenko during their third round match on Friday at the Australian Open.
TENNIS
Jan 19, 2024
No handshakes as Belarus' Sabalenka downs Ukraine's Tsurenko
The match was a one-sided affair, as Sabalenka ruthlessly handed the 28th seed Tsurenko a dreaded "double bagel" in 52 minutes.
Poland's Iga Swiatek kisses her trophy on the podium after winning the WTA Finals Championship in Cancun, Mexico, on Monday.
TENNIS
Nov 7, 2023
Swiatek wins WTA Finals and regains world No. 1 ranking
The Polish player broke Pegula five times and won the final 11 games in a 59-minute slaughter to capture her first WTA Finals title.
Poland's Iga Swiatek in action during her WTA semifinal match against Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka in Cancun, Mexico, on Sunday
TENNIS
Nov 6, 2023
No. 2 Swiatek beats No. 1 Sabalenka in WTA semifinal
Sabalenka had beaten Swiatek in last year's WTA Finals semifinals and they had split two prior meetings this year, both on clay.
Coco Gauff celebrates next to former tennis champion Billie Jean King after winning the U.S. Open against Aryna Sabalenka on Saturday.
TENNIS
Sep 10, 2023
U.S. teen Coco Gauff fights back to win U.S. Open
Coco Gauff, 19, clinches her first Grand Slam title, overpowering Aryna Sabalenka in the U.S. Open final to become the first American win since 2017.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jul 14, 2023
Ons Jabeur and Marketa Vondrousova set up clash for Wimbledon title
World No. 6 Jabeur fought back from a set and 4-2 down to defeat Aryna Sabalenka in the semifinals
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jun 28, 2023
Wimbledon braces for Ukraine and Russian cold front
The sporting fallout from the Russia-Ukraine war will likely be on the minds of many amid the tranquil surroundings of the All England Club in London when Wimbledon gets underway on Monday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jun 5, 2023
Aryna Sabalenka skips news conference after setting up quarterfinal clash against Elina Svitolina
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus set up a politically charged French Open quarterfinal with Ukraine's Elina Svitolina on Sunday and immediately set the tone for the high-profile confrontation by boycotting the media at Roland Garros for the second time.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jun 1, 2023
Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka refuses to take personal stance against war in Ukraine at French Open
World No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus refused to comment on the war in Ukraine and her country's involvement as a staging post for Russian troops, when asked specifically to condemn it on Wednesday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
May 29, 2023
Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk booed after refusing to shake hands with Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka at French Open
Kostyuk honored her pledge to not shake hands with Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka in protest of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Belarus is a key military ally of Moscow.
Japan Times
TENNIS
May 7, 2023
Aryna Sabalenka hopes to extend 'amazing' rivalry with Iga Swiatek
The world No. 2 produced an aggressive performance on Saturday to establish herself as a serious contender at the upcoming French Open.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 29, 2023
Jubilant Aryna Sabalenka celebrates Grand Slam breakthrough
The powerful Belarusian, who will become world No. 2 on Monday, showed a new side to her personality, posing effortlessly in front of the cameras.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 29, 2023
Big risks and big rewards for Aryna Sabalenka at the Australian Open
The Belarusian put her name on the trophy and secured her first Grand Slam women’s singles title with a brilliant and bold performance.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 28, 2023
Aryna Sabalenka wins Australian Open for first Grand Slam crown
An emotional Aryna Sabalenka battled back from a set down to beat Elena Rybakina and win the Australian Open on Saturday for her first major title.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Nov 8, 2022
Caroline Garcia outguns Aryna Sabalenka in Texas to win WTA Finals
Garcia was ranked outside the top 70 in mid-June, but has since won four titles, made the semifinals of the U.S. Open and will now rise to a career-high No. 4.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 6, 2022
Aryna Sabalenka overcomes Danielle Collins to reach quarterfinals
Sabalenka, a semifinalist at Flushing Meadows last year, improved to 4-0 against her 19th-seeded opponent.

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