Less than ten days ago the Latvian tennis player Jelena Ostapenko became a last-minute withdrawal at Auckland Open 2020, due to the demise of her father. From New Zealand, she flew to Latvia for the funeral, within flew days she boarded another plane and landed in Melbourne. Amidst the melancholic state of mind, the 2017 Roland Garros [https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/tennis/french-open-2019/] champion Jelena Ostapenko decided to continue with her job without any hiatus. In consequence, she flew to Australia for the first Grand Slam event of the year. Being on the tennis court and around different people would definitely keep her mind preoccupied and liberate her misery. Tennis will keep Ostapenko away from lamenting and focus on what her father always wanted her to achieve. “I decided to play (the Australian Open) because I will be busy with something,” she said. “If I stay home I think it’s gonna push me even more, and will be even harder for me. I was just trying to be in the present moment, to not think about anything else.” Jelena Ostapenko [https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/4447531182001_6125118423001_6125120386001-vs.jpg]Jelena Ostapenko “Just, I’m on the court, I’m playing a match, and that’s it. In general, I think I played very well and I was just at the present moment. I was just only on the court and trying to be there as much as possible,” World Number 45 [https://www.wtatennis.com/players/319939/jelena-ostapenko] Ostapenko added. “THIS IS A VERY BAD THING THAT CAN HAPPEN” – JELENA OSTAPENKO A months ago the WTA professionals,18-year-old Amanda Anisimova [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/amanda-anisimova/] and 21-year-old Aryna Sabalenka [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/aryna-sabalenka/] lost their fathers. Jelena Ostapenko was aware of their personal tragedies. It is one of the most devastating moments when a dear departs all of a sudden. “We actually spoke with Aryna Sabalenka about this, she shared some moments with me as well. It just happened to her a little bit earlier,” Ostapenko said. “I mean, this is a very bad thing that can happen, especially when you don’t expect it. When you expect it and you know that the person is not healthy or something, it’s another thing – you know it.” Aryna Sabalenka [https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/74153-large.jpeg]Aryna Sabalenka Also Read – “You Were There Since Day 1”- Jelena Ostapenko Pens Down Emotional Message For Deceased Father [https://www.essentiallysports.com/you-were-there-since-day-1-jelena-ostapenko-pens-down-emotional-message-for-deceased-father/] Jelena Ostapenko’s father drove her to the airport for her flight to Auckland. On their way, he told that ‘he had wanted to see her win big again as she did it in Paris three years ago.’ On Thursday the Margaret Court Arena awaits for her second-round match at Australian Open [https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/tennis/australian-open/] 2020 against Switzerland’s Belinda Bencic [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/belinda-bencic/]. 

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<h2>Australian Open: Latest News, Results and Records</h2>
The Australian Open is the youngest of all the Grand Slams, having first started in 1905.

The tournament holds the record for the highest attendance at a Grand Slam event, where 743,667 people attended during the 2018 edition of the Australian Open. It also has the honor of being the first Grand Slam tournament to feature indoor play during wet weather or extreme heat.

There are three main courts, the Rod Laver Arena, the Melbourne Arena and the Margaret Court Arena. Aside from that, they have courts 7 to 15 and even court 19 and 20. The tournament first became open to all from 1969 onwards, a year after the remaining 3 did so.

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<h2>Records</h2>
<a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/novak-djokovic/">Novak Djokovic</a> is the most successful player of the Australian Open in the Open era. The Serbian star has clinched eight Australian Open titles.

In the women's side of the game, <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/serena-williams/">Serena Williams</a> is the most successful player with seven titles to her credit. Again, this was set in the Open era. Overall, Williams is still four behind tennis legend Margaret Court.

The youngest winner in the men's singles game was Australian player Ken Rosewall. Meanwhile, on the women's side, it was Martina Hingis. The players were 18 years, 2 months and 16 years, 4 months old respectively.

With regard to the oldest players, Rosewall bagged this crown at the aged 37 years and 2 months. However, if <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/roger-federer/">Roger Federer</a> wins the Australian Open, he could overtake Rosewall. In the women's side of the game, Thelma Long was the oldest winner at 35 years and 8 months.
<h2>Australian Open 2021 Plans</h2>
The two Grand Slams held after the Australian Open 2020 saw major changes than usual. The <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/us-open-2020/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">US Open 2020</a> and <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/french-open-2020/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">French Open 2020</a> were held inside a bio-secure bubble on account of the complications arising due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The US Open 2020 was held behind closed doors, while the French Open 2020 saw just 1000 spectators allowed inside the Roland Garros fields.

Australian Open organizers are planning to allow 50 percent of the seats to be filled by fans. This is subject to government clearance. They also <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/that-wont-happen-australian-open-2021-proposes-to-relax-strict-quarantine-measures/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">plan</a> on introducing relaxations on a lot of the quarantine restrictions the players had in Paris and New York.

While the 14-day quarantine will be there on arrival at Melbourne Park, there is expected to be some freedom for players and their team members.

Australian Open 2021 is expected to be held from January 18-31, 2021.

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Women's Singles - Margaret Court (11)

Men's Doubles - Adrian Quist (10)

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Australian Open: Latest News, Results and Records The Australian Open is the youngest of all the Grand Slams, having first started in 1905. The tournament holds the record for the highest attendance at a Grand Slam event, where 743,667 people attended during the 2018 edition of the Australian Open. It also has the honor of being the first Grand Slam tournament to feature indoor play during wet weather or extreme heat. There are three main courts, the Rod Laver Arena, the Melbourne Arena and the Margaret Court Arena. Aside from that, they have courts 7 to 15 and even court 19 and 20. The tournament first became open to all from 1969 onwards, a year after the remaining 3 did so. Records Novak Djokovic is the most successful player of the Australian Open in the Open era. The Serbian star has clinched eight Australian Open titles. In the women&#8217;s side of the game, Serena Williams is the most successful player with seven titles to her credit. Again, this was set in the Open era. Overall, Williams is still four behind tennis legend Margaret Court. The youngest winner in the men&#8217;s singles game was Australian player Ken Rosewall. Meanwhile, on the women&#8217;s side, it was Martina Hingis. The players were 18 years, 2 months and 16 years, 4 months old respectively. With regard to the oldest players, Rosewall bagged this crown at the aged 37 years and 2 months. However, if Roger Federer wins the Australian Open, he could overtake Rosewall. In the women&#8217;s side of the game, Thelma Long was the oldest winner at 35 years and 8 months. Australian Open 2021 Plans The two Grand Slams held after the Australian Open 2020 saw major changes than usual. The US Open 2020 and French Open 2020 were held inside a bio-secure bubble on account of the complications arising due to the coronavirus pandemic. The US Open 2020 was held behind closed doors, while the French Open 2020 saw just 1000 spectators allowed inside the Roland Garros fields. Australian Open organizers are planning to allow 50 percent of the seats to be filled by fans. This is subject to government clearance. They also plan on introducing relaxations on a lot of the quarantine restrictions the players had in Paris and New York. While the 14-day quarantine will be there on arrival at Melbourne Park, there is expected to be some freedom for players and their team members. Australian Open 2021 is expected to be held from January 18-31, 2021.   Edition 108th Open Era (52nd)  Current Prize Money $4.5 million (men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s champion)  Number of Entries (Main Draw) 128  Current Champions Men&#8217;s Singles &#8211; Novak Djokovic Women&#8217;s Singles &#8211; Sofia Kenin Men&#8217;s Doubles &#8211; Rajeev Ram/Joe Salisbury Women&#8217;s Doubles &#8211; Timea Babos/Kristina Mladenovic Mixed Doubles &#8211; Barbora Krejčíková/Nikola Mektic  Most Titles Men&#8217;s Singles &#8211; Novak Djokovic (8) Women&#8217;s Singles &#8211; Margaret Court (11) Men&#8217;s Doubles &#8211; Adrian Quist (10) Women&#8217;s Doubles &#8211; Thelma Coyne Long (12) Mixed Doubles &#8211; Harry Hopman, Colin Long, Daphne Akhurst Cozens, Nell Hall Hopman, Nancye Wynne Bolton, Thelma Coyne Long (4)

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<h3 class="p2"> Amanda Anisimova 2021: Net Worth, Salary and Endorsements</h3>
The young sensation of tennis, Amanda Anisimova was born on 31 August 2001 in Freehold Township, New Jersey. She is born to Russian immigrant parents and she began playing tennis at the age of two. 


[caption id="attachment_418167" align="alignnone" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-418167" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20201021174246/2020-10-02T122838Z_1240517017_RC2CAJ961809_RTRMADP_3_TENNIS-FRENCHOPEN-1.jpg" alt="American Amanda Anisimova during her third round at the French Open 2020" width="1920" height="1275" /> Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - October 2, 2020 Amanda Anisimova of the U.S. in action during her third round match against Romania's Simona Halep REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes[/caption]
<h3 class="p2">On-court achievements</h3>
In 2018, Amanda Anisimova became the youngest player to reach the fourth round at Indian Wells since Nicole Vaidisova in 2005 and then she was awarded wildcard in Miami Open the same year. 
Towards the end of the season, Anisimova reached the WTA final at Japan Women’s Open and ended up being a runner-up against Hseih Su-Wei, and consequently, she broke into the top 100 rankings. 
Anisimova gained recognition after reaching the pre-quarterfinals at <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/tennis/australian-open/">Australian Open</a> 2019 and over there she lost to the eventual finalist, <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/petra-kvitova/">Petra Kvitova</a>. That year in Melbourne, her round one victory was her first-ever Grand Slam win.
The American won her maiden WTA title at Copa Colsanitas in Colombia, where she defeated Astra Sharma. And later made a deep run in the <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/tennis/french-open-2019/">French Open</a> 2019 by reaching the semifinals and also she dethroned the defending champion, <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/simona-halep/">Simona Halep</a> en-route to the semis. Towards the end of 2019, she attained her career-high ranking of World Number 21.
She also reached the final in the WTA tournament in Hiroshima.

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On the junior circuit, she achieved a career-high ITF junior ranking of number two in the world in 2016. She won her first Grand Slam title at the US Open juniors, where she defeated her compatriot <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/cori-gauff/">Cori Gauff</a> in the finals. She was also part of the United States team of the Fed Cup on the junior circuit.
<h3>Personal Tragedy</h3>
Anisimova lost her father Konstantin before the <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/tennis/us-open/">US Open</a> 2019. He was her primary coach who taught her how to hold a racquet.
<h3>Amanda Anisimova's form ahead of the 2021 season</h3>
Anisimova had a poor 2020 season, with her best performance being a semi-final run in Auckland at the start of the year. She is currently ranked no. 31 in the WTA rankings.
<h3>Amanda Anisimova: Net worth 2021</h3>
To date, she has <a href="https://www.wtatennis.com/players/326384/amanda-anisimova" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">earned</a> about $2,038,276 in prize money. She has an <a href="https://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-athletes/richest-tennis/amanda-anisimova-net-worth/#:~:text=How%20much%20is%20Amanda%20Anisimova%20Worth%3F&amp;text=Amanda%20Anisimova%20net%20worth%3A%20Amanda,New%20Jersey%20in%20August%202001." target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">estimated</a> net worth of $2 million.
<h3 class="p2">Amanda Anisimova’s Endorsements 2021</h3>
Anisimova wears Nike apparel and uses Babolat racquets. She signed a deal with the sports-themed beverage and food products manufacturer, Gatorade in 2020. 

<h3>How to contact Amanda Anisimova?</h3>
Twitter - <a href="https://twitter.com/AnisimovaAmanda?s=20">@AnisimovaAmanda</a>

Instagram - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/amandaanisimova/?hl=en">Amanda Anisimova </a>
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Amanda Anisimova

Amanda Anisimova 2021: Net Worth, Salary and Endorsements The young sensation of tennis, Amanda Anisimova was born on 31 August 2001 in Freehold Township, New Jersey. She is born to Russian immigrant parents and she began playing tennis at the age of two.  Tennis &#8211; French Open &#8211; Roland Garros, Paris, France &#8211; October 2, 2020 Amanda Anisimova of the U.S. in action during her third round match against Romania&#8217;s Simona Halep REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes On-court achievements In 2018, Amanda Anisimova became the youngest player to reach the fourth round at Indian Wells since Nicole Vaidisova in 2005 and then she was awarded wildcard in Miami Open the same year.  Towards the end of the season, Anisimova reached the WTA final at Japan Women’s Open and ended up being a runner-up against Hseih Su-Wei, and consequently, she broke into the top 100 rankings.  Anisimova gained recognition after reaching the pre-quarterfinals at Australian Open 2019 and over there she lost to the eventual finalist, Petra Kvitova. That year in Melbourne, her round one victory was her first-ever Grand Slam win. The American won her maiden WTA title at Copa Colsanitas in Colombia, where she defeated Astra Sharma. And later made a deep run in the French Open 2019 by reaching the semifinals and also she dethroned the defending champion, Simona Halep en-route to the semis. Towards the end of 2019, she attained her career-high ranking of World Number 21. She also reached the final in the WTA tournament in Hiroshima. Tennis &#8211; WTA Premier 5 &#8211; Italian Open &#8211; Foro Italico, Rome, Italy &#8211; September 16, 2020 Amanda Anisimova of the U.S in action during her second round match against Ukraine&#8217;s Dayana Yastremska Pool via REUTERS/Clive Brunskill On the junior circuit, she achieved a career-high ITF junior ranking of number two in the world in 2016. She won her first Grand Slam title at the US Open juniors, where she defeated her compatriot Cori Gauff in the finals. She was also part of the United States team of the Fed Cup on the junior circuit. Personal Tragedy Anisimova lost her father Konstantin before the US Open 2019. He was her primary coach who taught her how to hold a racquet. Amanda Anisimova&#8217;s form ahead of the 2021 season Anisimova had a poor 2020 season, with her best performance being a semi-final run in Auckland at the start of the year. She is currently ranked no. 31 in the WTA rankings. Amanda Anisimova: Net worth 2021 To date, she has earned about $2,038,276 in prize money. She has an estimated net worth of $2 million. Amanda Anisimova’s Endorsements 2021 Anisimova wears Nike apparel and uses Babolat racquets. She signed a deal with the sports-themed beverage and food products manufacturer, Gatorade in 2020.  How to contact Amanda Anisimova? Twitter &#8211; @AnisimovaAmanda Instagram &#8211; Amanda Anisimova    Age  19   Boyfriend   Residence  Aventura, Florida, USA   Nationality  American   Endorsements  Babolat, Nike, Gatorade   Net Worth  US $2 million   Height  1.8 m   Coach  Andis Juska

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Aryna Sabalenka

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

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