Aryna Sabalenka, Badosa’s best friend ended up dominating Swiatek

Women’s tennis has a new queen. Aryna Sabalenka will be the new WTA world number 1 when the ranking is published on Monday, September 11 after the conclusion of the US Open.

The player, who formed a couple with his best friend on the circuit, Paula Badosain several tournaments last season, her ascent to number 1 was confirmed after Iga Swiatek beat Jelena Ostapenko in New York, surpassing the Pole and completing 75 consecutive weeks as number 1.

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She will become the 29th tennis player to reach the WTA world number 1 rankingand only the eighth player was ranked No. 1 in both singles and doubles during his career, also rising to the top of the doubles ranking in February 2021.

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“Reaching the number 1 spot in the WTA world singles rankings is something I’ve dreamed about since I was young when I started playing tennis.“said Sabalenka. “2023 has been an incredible year for me and my team and it is the perfect reward for all our hard work. It’s an incredible feeling to join the impressive list of other WTA players who have achieved this and it’s a great honor to be able to call myself World Number 1 in singles.”

“Aryna’s rise to the top of our sport is an incredible achievement and I would like to congratulate her on becoming the new WTA singles world number one.said WTA Chairman and CEO, Steve Simon. and character. off the track.”

Sabalenka enjoyed a great season on the Hologic WTA Tour winning three titles, the latest being the Mutua Madrid Open in the WTA 1000 category, in addition to the Adelaide International (WTA 500) and her first Grand Slam singles title at the Australian Open. She reached two more finals this year, at the WTA 1000 BNP Paribas Open (Indian Wells) and the WTA 500 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix (Stuttgart), and reached the semifinals at both Roland Garros and Wimbledon.

Sabalenka first rose to fame in 2018as he reached four finals on three different surfaces, and reached 23 Tour-level individual finals in his career with 13 titles to his credit.