Aryna Sabalenka says there’s something she has to say about Iga Swiatek after training alongside each other recently
Aryna Sabalenka looks certain to renew her exciting rivalry with Iga Swiatek in 2025, having stolen her number one spot late last season.
Sabalenka was the WTA year-end number one, with Swiatek dropping into second after serving a ban for a positive drug test.
The duo played out three entertaining matches in 2024, two of which were in finals that were won by Swiatek.
Their Madrid Open final was the WTA Match of the Year, with the Pole taking her win-loss record versus Sabalenka to eight-four.
But it seems like the rivalry is one of mutual respect as opposed to a dislike of one another, with Sabalenka and Swiatek having trained together earlier this month.
What Aryna Sabalenka has to say about Iga Swiatek after training together
Discussing that training session in Abu Dhabi, the Belarusian said in her Brisbane International opening press conference: “Yeah, it was fun.
“It all started on The Finals. I asked her to do TikTok. I was, Okay, whatever, I’m going to ask and see what happens.
“I thought we have to stay together and have fun and just enjoy our rivalry, not be too tough on each other.
