Just a few weeks ago, we saw Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner placing their trophies down during the 2025 AO draw ceremony as they prepared to begin their title defenses, and guess what? Fast forward from that moment, Sinner is now just two steps away from defending his crown, while Sabalenka has already secured her spot in the final. Both of them clinched the AO and the US Open titles last season, are we going to see a reputation of the same in this year as well? Time will tell! What is the secret to their incredible success, though?

Shortly after finishing his third-round match against Marcos Giron, Jannik Sinner was asked about his matchday routine. Is there any secret recipe for his incredible consistency? Well, in reply to that, Sinner said, “Usually I’m quite relaxed until 20 minutes before the match, so I try to sleep in as long as possible, which I have no doubts I can do that every day.” How long does he sleep, though? “I slept around 10 hours this night, which is good,” said the Italian.

Does Aryna Sabalenka have any similar matchday routine? Well, during the recent post-match on-court interview, Jelena Dokic was heard saying to her, “Talking about recovery you said a small thing. You have protein bar and a coffee ninety minutes before your matches. Jannik Sinner, men’s world number one said that it’s all about getting 10 hours of sleep.” Dokic then went on to highlight that Sinner said that he watched Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz’s QF match till 1:00 in the morning and still managed to sneak in 10 hours of sleep.

So, Jannik Sinner loves sleeping and perhaps that’s one of his secrets to success on the court! After hearing all these from Jelena Dokic during the interview, Aryna Sabalenka said, “I thought you were going to say it’s all about carrots for Jannik. But okay, if I’d sleep for 10 hours I wouldn’t be able to…I don’t know wake up honestly. Like 10 hours, it’s a lot for me!” For those who are unaware, Jannik Sinner is known for his love for carrots. Do you know he even has a fan base called, Carota?

Further in that interview, Aryna Sabalenka added that protein shakes and seven to nine hours of sleep are basically the secrets behind her incredible success. Talking about Aryna Sabalenka’s success, well she recently defeated her close friend, Paula Badosa by 6-4,6-2 in the SF. Aryna Sabalenka will now have the chance to become the first woman in 26 years to win three consecutive titles at the AO. It was her 20th straight victory at the AO. Moreover, Aryna Sabalenka has won 33 of her last 34 matches in hard-court Grand Slams since 2023. Before Sabalenka only, Serena Williams reached three consecutive AO Finals (2015,2016 and 2017). What did the Belarusian say about her performance in this match?

“I have goosebumps” – Aryna Sabalenka’s first reaction after reaching the final of the 2025 AO

Both Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner look the favorites to defend their title at the 2025 AO. Their incredible performances in this tournament remind us of a statement made by the tennis legend, Jimmy Connors during the 2024 US Open. Connors had then said, “Jannik Sinner and Sabalenka now have a fear factor, other players fear them. That means they will start winning matches before they even step on the court.” Jannik Sinner will next play against America’s Ben Shelton in the SF on Friday (January 24).

On the other hand, Aryna Sabalenka is going to face either Iga Swiatek or Madison Keys in the epic grand finale on Saturday (January 25). What did the Belarusian tennis star say about her performance after securing a comfortable victory against Paula Badsoa?

There is a lot at stake for the women’s world number one and looking at all the records that she’d get the chance to break in just a few days gap, Aryna Sabalenka stated, “Just saying that, I have goosebumps. I am so proud of myself and my team that we were able to put ourselves in such a situation. It’s a privilege and if I will be able to put my name in the history [books] it’s going to mean the world to me. At first, I was dreaming of winning at least one Grand Slam and now I have this opportunity and it’s incredible.” Aryna Sabalenka is yet to lose a match in the 2025 season! Do you think she can keep this winning run intact and create a historic moment in her career?