Aryna Sabalenka had a really candid response to being requested about the potential for reaching Serena Williams' heights because the Belarusian admitted that pulling off the American's Grand Slam document was not potential for her.
Since 2023, Sabalenka has made seven Grand Slam finals and gained 4 titles on the most important stage. Whereas the present top-ranked WTA star is by far one of the completed gamers of her technology, she remains to be 19 Slams away from matching Williams' document of 23. Additionally, she is 20 Majors away from leveling Margaret Court docket's all-time document of 24.
Contemplating that Sabalenka – who turned 27 in Could – remains to be very a lot in her prime and has at the least a few extra robust years forward of her – all the probabilities are that she is going to add extra success to her portfolio earlier than she retires.
Sabalenka: I need to break data but it surely's actually powerful to compete with Williams' 23 Grand Slams
"In fact, I need to (break data), but it surely’s going to be actually powerful to compete with the Grand Slam titles that Serena has. I suppose for me, the objective is to go so far as I can on this sport, and I do my greatest day-after-day. I dedicate my life to the game. So I actually hope that by the top of my profession, I’ll sit again, I’ll have a look at my outcomes, and I’ll be actually happy with myself," the Belarusian tennis star admitted.
After dropping in three Grand Slam finals early in her profession, Sabalenka made her massive breakthrough on the 2023 Australian Open. Since then, the 27-year-old has gained one other Australian Open title in 2024, in addition to back-to-back US Open titles in 2024 and 2025.
In relation to the remaining two Grand Slams, Sabalenka misplaced her first French Open ultimate this 12 months to Coco Gauff. At Wimbledon, the world No. 1 is persistently making deep runs however simply can't make it previous the semifinal stage – her final three campaigns at The Championships ended within the semis.
