Belarusian tennis player Aryna Sabalenka [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/aryna-sabalenka/] is making waves with her consistent showings on the WTA circuit. The current World No.5 won her first singles Grand Slam final at the 2023 Australian Open [https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/tennis/australian-open/]. While her tennis has been noticed and applauded, fans have also spotted the ink on her left forearm. What is the tale of its origination and motivation? Aryna Sabalenka [https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2021-07-06T150513Z_442284797_UP1EH7615WNAK_RTRMADP_3_TENNIS-WIMBLEDON.jpg]Tennis – Wimbledon – All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain – July 6, 2021 Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka celebrates winning her quarter final match against Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur REUTERS/Toby Melville The Belarusian tennis player once revealed the story behind her tattoo in an interview with the Tennis Channel in 2019. Sabalenka has a Tiger tattooed on her arm, reflecting her aggressive attitude while playing tennis. Talking about her tattoo, Aryna Sabalenka said: I think I was 18 years old and my parents didn’t know about this tattoo. And when they saw it the first time my dad was laughing, I don’t know why, but my mom didn’t talk to me for one week. And then she said like ‘I hope it’s the first and the last one’ and I said ‘look yeah mama it’s the first one and the last one’ and then I turned around I said ‘hopefully,’ but she didn’t hear that.” She continued, “I don’t know, I just make it… Sometimes in the court, to remind me that you need to fight for each point.” ARYNA SABALENKA SPOKE ABOUT HOW SHE USES THE TATTOO TO REMIND HERSELF OF TIGERS Aryna Sabalenka was born in 1998, which was also the year of Tiger. This also added to the explanation of her having a tattoo of a Tiger. In November 2020, she spoke about her ink [https://twitter.com/WTALinz/status/1325831963366854656]. “So it’s nothing special. I was born year of tiger and sometimes on the court I need to remind myself of them tigers and I have to fight till the end and I just put it on my arm, make sure I can see it all the time, and be on fire.” [https://www.essentiallysports.com/wta-tennis-news-how-many-tattoos-does-aryna-sabalenka-have/] Aryna Sabalenka’s 6-4, 3-6, 4-6 win over Elena Rybakina at the Rod Laver Arena saw her lift the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup and win her first singles Grand Slam title. Once the new WTA rankings are out, she will re-ascend to her career-best ranking of number 2 in the world. What did you make of Sabalenka’s words about her tattoo? Let us know. WATCH THIS STORY: Hilarious Meaning of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and Serena Williams on Urban Dictionary! [https://www.essentiallysports.com/stories/tennis-news-hilarious-meaning-of-roger-federer-rafael-nadal-novak-djokovic-and-serena-williams-on-urban-dictionary/] 

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Aryna Sabalenka 2024: Networth, Salary, boyfriend, and EndorsementsÂ  Who is Aryna Sabalenka? Aryna SiarhiejeÅ­na Sabalenka is a Belarusian professional tennis player, born on May 5, 1998. The Womenâ€™s Tennis Association (WTA) formerly ranked her as world number one in both singles and doubles. Sabalenka has won two major singles titles, the 2023 and 2024 Australian Opens, and two major doubles titles, the 2019 US Open and the 2021 Australian Open, both with Elise Mertens. She has 20 career titles in total, including 14 in singles and six in doubles. She was famously introduced to tennis by coincidence. Sabalenka eventually decided to pursue it professionally. She has been training at the National Tennis Academy in Minsk, Belarus since it opened in 2014. Sabalenka currently trains with her coach, Anton Dubrov. Dubrov is a tennis instructor and former player from Belarus. Heâ€™s been Aryna Sabalenkaâ€™s coach since 2020. Read More &#8211; Belarusian Tennis Beauty Aryna Sabalenka Takes Much-Needed Breather To Explore the â€˜Eternal Cityâ€™ With 42-Year-Old Boyfriend and Her Step-Child Aryna Sabalenkaâ€™s early life Sabalenka was born in Minsk, the capital of Belarus. Her father, Sergey, who died in 2019, was an ice hockey player. Sabalenka began playing tennis by happenstance. She explained, â€œOne day, my dad was just driving me somewhere in the car, and on the way he saw tennis courts. So he took me to the courts. I really liked it and enjoyed it and thatâ€™s how it was. Thatâ€™s how it started.â€ Tennis &#8211; Australian Open &#8211; Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia &#8211; January 24, 2022 Belarus&#8217; Aryna Sabalenka walks off court after losing her fourth round match against Estonia&#8217;s Kaia Kanepi REUTERS/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake She started training at the National Tennis Academy in Minsk when it launched in 2014. In 2015, the Belarusian Tennis Federation convinced Sabalenka and her team to focus on low-level professional events rather than junior competitions, despite the fact that she was still qualified to compete at the junior level. Aryna Sabalenkaâ€™s parents Sergey Sabalenka and Yuliya Sabalenka raised the two siblings in the nationâ€™s capital. Unfortunately, Aryna&#8217;s father died in 2019 at the age of 44. Sergey was a former hockey goalkeeper who introduced her to tennis. He played professionally for a variety of teams throughout his career. Although Aryna was initially inspired by her fatherâ€™s engagement in ice hockey, she later discovered her true passion in tennis. Aug 12, 2021; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reacts after a point against Rebecca Marino of Canada (not pictured) during third round play at Stade IGA. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports Her mother, Yulia Sabalenka, has been a huge supporter of Aryna&#8217;s sport. Aryna acknowledges the significance her parents have had in her life. She also has a close relationship with her mother, Yulia.Â  Aryna Sabalenkaâ€™s net worth 2024 Sabalenka, who has found the nickname &#8216;The Tiger,&#8217; has racked up quite a list of titles since she became an active player in 2012. With 19 titles in her hand, she has career winnings amounting to a whopping $20,512,563 million during her time on the court. Her net worth is currently estimated to be $20 million.Â  Aryna Sabalenkaâ€™s career timeline Sabalenka got a late start on the ITF Junior Circuit, competing in the U14 and U16 Tennis Europe tournaments at a young age. She did not compete in the main draw of any ITF events until 2013 when she was 15 years old and played in the low-level Grade-4 Tallink Cup in Estonia. She never competed in the junior Grand Slam tournaments or any other high-level Grade-A and Grade-1 competitions. The Belarusian beauty won her maiden professional match in Istanbul at the end of 2014. The following season, in October, she won her first two titles in Antalya, both at $10,000. Sabalenka eventually played at the senior WTA Tour in 2016 and ended the year ranked 158. She would double her efforts and win her first Masters title in 2018, which helped launch her rank to 11. She jumped to rank 9 in February 2019 and would continue to go up and down the ranks and go on to end the year ranked 11 once again. In 2020, Sabalenka would win her first Qatar Open and end the year ranked 10. The Belarusian beauty would have her best year in 2021 as she would manage to break into the top 5. Two semifinals in grand slams and one Masters title would help her end the year at rank 2. She fell slightly in 2022 as she did not manage to win any major titles. Her ranking also fell, and she ended 2022 ranked 5. 2023 would be an even better year for her. She won her first Grand Slam as the year kicked off. Read More &#8211; â€œI Was Cryingâ€ â€“ Aryna Sabalenka Re-Lives Coco Gauff Heart-Break and Other Scary Moments of Her Tennis Career She also played till two semifinals and fought in the US Open finals againstÂ Coco Gauff. Saba would climb to rank 1 after the tournament but would fall to 2 in the coming months to once again end the year as second best. She kickstarted her 2024 stint with an Australian Open win and breezed past her opponents. She became one of the few women to win the first slam of the year without dropping a set. Aryna Sabalenkaâ€™s boyfriend Sabalenka is in a loving relationship with Konstantin Koltsov, a former Belarusian Ice Hockey player. Koltsov was a professional ice hockey player for 18 years, competing for Belarus in the IIHF World Championships and the Winter Olympics in 2002 and 2010. He also had a brief stint in the NHL with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Sep 9, 2021; Flushing, NY, USA; Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reacts after winning a point against Leylah Fernandez of Canada (not pictured) on day eleven of the 2021 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Danielle Parhizkaran-USA TODAY Sports Image Credit: Reuters In June 2021, Sabalenka and Koltsov officially showcased their relationship on Instagram. She posted a photo of Koltsov kissing her on the cheek while she smiled at the camera on June 19. Sabalenka and Koltsov took a trip around Rome, Italy, in May 2022. She shared many Instagram photographs of the couple posing in front of the Colosseum and the Trevi Fountain, as well as enjoying gelato together from their vacation. The couple has taken many steps together and is there for each other whenever one needs the other. When Sabalenka was exhausted from her press conferences and an exit from the French Open, Koltsov was front and center in making sure that Sabalenka could have some relief from her arduous time at the tournament. Aryna Sabalenkaâ€™s partnerships and endorsements Her biggest sponsorship deals are around her outfit and equipment. Sabalenka is a Nike athlete with an exclusive head-to-toe deal on all of her clothing, including her tennis shoes and Nike Zoom NXTs. Wilsonâ€™s current racket of choice is the Blade 98 18&#215;20. Whoop has been linked to the Belarusian tennis star since 2019. OAKBERRY, a quick-service superfood brand, has announced a two-year agreement with the former world number one, starting in January 2023. Sabalenka will collaborate with OAKBERRY to create a customized aÃ§aÃ­ bowl based on her â€œgo-toâ€ order. Her current four deals include Maestro Dobel Tequila, WHOOP, and Nike. Aryna Sabalenkaâ€™s career stats As Sabalenka defended her Australian Open title, stats showcase that her efforts resulted in more than just a Grand Slam triumph. With this title, the Belarusian beauty became the fifth woman to win a title without dropping a set. The current World Number 2 in WTA has an 86.9% win rate when it comes to services, while her return games won stands at 52.1%. Saving break points 63.9% of the time, Sabalenka is a resilient player, who does not let go of the match until the very last volley. Aryna Sabalenkaâ€™s records The 2024 Australian Open was her second Grand Slam win, and she has set her goals for more. In 2023, she won her first Grand Slam championship at the Australian Open, defeating Elena Rybakina in the final. She advanced to her second Major final at the US Open but lost to Coco Gauff. Tennis &#8211; Wimbledon &#8211; All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain &#8211; July 8, 2021 Belarus&#8217; Aryna Sabalenka is seen during a practice session before her semi final match against Czech Republic&#8217;s Karolina Pliskova Pool via REUTERS/David Gray She then became the WTA World No.1 for the first time in her career. In addition, won titles in Adelaide and Madrid. On the tour level, she won the Madrid Open and reached the final stages of all masters she played, barring the Italian and Canadian Open.Â  Read More &#8211; How Loud Is Aryna Sabalenkaâ€™s Grunt? Controversial Flashback Proves How She Might Irk the Australian Open Fans Again The highlight of her 2022 season was the Runner-up finish at the WTA Finals in Fort Worth, losing to Caroline Garcia. She overcame No.1Â Iga Swiatek, No.2 Jabeur, and No.3 Pegula en route to the final &#8211; becoming only the fourth woman in history to beat the No.1, No.2, and No.3 at the same tournament. Aryna Sabalenkaâ€™s major achievements and awards Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka were named the International Tennis Federationâ€™s 2023 ITF World Champions after being the only singles players to reach at least the semifinals in all four Grand Slam events this season. Aryna Sabalenkaâ€™s charity and foundation Defending Australian Open champions Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka have been confirmed to perform in charity matches during Opening Week at the 2024 Australian Open. The eveningâ€™s purpose was altruistic, with ticket proceeds going to a variety of childrenâ€™s charities via the Australian Tennis Foundation. Tennis &#8211; Wimbledon &#8211; All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain &#8211; July 6, 2021 Belarus&#8217; Aryna Sabalenka reacts during her quarter final match against Tunisia&#8217;s Ons Jabeur REUTERS/Peter Nicholls In the following tournament, Sabalenka donated her signed towels to former player Jelena Dokic. She further will auction them off to a benefit that aims to tackle domestic violence and help its victims. Saba is known to be participating in the 51st Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation (GMMSF) Box Office Entertainment Awards and the 51st International Letter Writing Competition. She is also a patron of the Belarusian Tennis Federation and a supporter of the Belarusian Childrenâ€™s Fund. Aryna Sabalenkaâ€™s house Sabalenka moved to Miami during her teenage years to learn tennis at a higher level. The Belarusian beauty managed to reach the stars and ended up buying her permanent residence in Miami.Â  Aryna Sabalenkaâ€™s social media accounts  Instagram sabalenka_aryna  Twitter Sabalenka Aryna  Facebook Aryna Sabalenka   &nbsp;  Full Name Aryna SiarhiejeÅ­na Sabalenka  Popular Name Aryna Sabalenka  Date Of Birth 5 May 1998  Birth Place Minsk, Belarus  Age 25  Height 6 ft 0  Weight 174.165  Parents Sergey Sabalenka, Yulia Sabalenka  Nationality Belarusian  Net Worth $20 MILLION  Relationship/Marital Status Konstantin Koltsov &#8211; Boyfriend  Children N/A  Profession Tennis Player  Team N/A  Rings N/A

Aryna Sabalenka: The Story Behind Her Tattoo

Aryna Sabalenka spoke about how she uses the tattoo to remind herself of tigers