“They do a lot for me” – Aryna Sabalenka thankful for her team’s unwavering support in helping her regain World No. 1 rank from Iga Swiatek

Aryna Sabalenka took over the World No. 1 spot on the WTA rankings from Iga Swiatek ahead of the 2024 WTA Finals. Currently competing at the year-end championships, the Belarusian expressed gratitude to her team for helping her rise to the summit of women’s tennis.

Aryna Sabalenka became World No. 1 for the second time in her career on October 14 on the back of winning her third singles Grand Slam title at the 2024 US Open. The Belarusian recently talked about her feelings after becoming the World No. 1 and thanked her team for helping her achieve the feat.
In her on-court interview after beating Jasmine Paolini in the second group stage clash at the 2024 WTA Finals on November 4, Sabalenka took the opportunity to thank her team, consisting of coach Anton Dubrov, fitness coach Jason Stacy and hitting partner Andrei Vasilevski. She gave them credit for guiding her through turbulent times to become the best female tennis player in the world. Sabalenka went on to call them the “best team ever.”