2024 Aryna Sabalenka tennis season explained

See main article: Aryna Sabalenka.

Fullname:Aryna Siarhiejeŭna Sabalenka
Country:(not allowed to play under the Belarusian flag)
Calendarprizemoney:$9,729,260[1]
Singlesrecord:
Singlestitles:4
Currentsinglesranking:No. 1
Australianopenresult:W
Frenchopenresult:QF
Wimbledonresult:A
Usopenresult:W
Wtachampionshipsresult:SF
Updated:9 November 2024
Previous Season:2023
Next Season:2025

The 2024 Aryna Sabalenka tennis season officially began on 31 December 2023, with the start of the Brisbane International in Brisbane.[2]

Yearly summary

In January, Sabalenka reached the final of the Brisbane International, defeating three seeded opponents: Zhu Lin (third round), Daria Kasatkina (quarterfinal) and Victoria Azarenka (semifinal) [3] before falling to Elena Rybakina[4]

Sabalenka won the 2024 Australian Open without losing a set and became the first woman to defend her title there since Azarenka in 2013. Sabalenka received praise for her consistent and dominant performances throughout the tournament.[5] [6] Notable victories included wins against former world No. 2, Barbora Krejčíková (9th seed), reigning US Open champion Coco Gauff (4th seed) and Zheng Qinwen (12th seed) who was playing in her first Grand Slam final. Gauff had previously defeated Sabalenka a few months prior in the final of the 2023 US Open. In the final itself, she did not commit any double faults, in stark contrast to previous performances at major tournaments.[7]

After less successful appearances in Dubai, Indian Wells, and Miami, she reached the quarterfinals at Stuttgart, where she was eliminated by Markéta Vondroušová.[8] As the defending champion in Madrid, she defeated Magda Linette, Robin Montgomery, Danielle Collins and Mirra Andreeva before edging a three-set semifinal victory over world No. 4 Elena Rybakina.[9] In total, she played four three-set matches to reach the final, dropping 60 games in the process, the most to reach the women’s singles final in Madrid.In the rematch of the previous year's final, she faced Iga Świątek. During an intense three-set battle, Sabalenka had three championship points, but eventually was defeated in three sets[10] In Rome she saved three match points in her fourth-round match against Elina Svitolina, and also endured a lower-back injury before eventually defeating her opponent in three sets.[11] In the quarterfinal, sheearned her third WTA Top-10 win of the year by defeating Jeļena Ostapenko. [12] It was followed by a semifinal victory over Danielle Collins, before Sabalenka fell again to Iga Świątek in the final, this time in straight sets.[13]

She entered the French Open as the second seed, and defeated Erika Andreeva, Moyuka Uchijima, Paula Badosa and 22nd seed Emma Navarro in straight sets.[14] In the quarterfinal, she was visibly hampered by stomach issues[15] and lost to Mirra Andreeva in three tight sets.[16] It was the first time in a Grand Slam tournament since 2022 US Open where she did not reach at least the semifinals. With this loss, she fell in the WTA ranking to No. 3.

Sabalenka suffered a right shoulder injury which forced her to retire during her quarterfinal match against Anna Kalinskaya at the 2024 Berlin Ladies Open in June, and she subsequently withdrew from the 2024 Wimbledon Championships having failed to recover in time to play.[17] She won the Cincinnati Open in August, with a win over Jessica Pegula in the final.[18]

In September, Sabalenka won the US Open, overcoming qualifier Priscilla Hon,[19] Lucia Bronzetti,[20] 29th seed Ekaterina Alexandrova,[21] former doubles partner Elise Mertens,[22] Olympic champion and 7th seed Zheng Qinwen[23] and 13th seed Emma Navarro,[24] before defeating sixth seed Jessica Pegula in straight sets in the final to claim her third Grand Slam title.[25] [26]

All matches

See main article: Aryna Sabalenka career statistics.

This table chronicles all the matches of Aryna Sabalenka in 2024.

Singles matches

TournamentMatchRoundOpponentRankResultScore
–1RBye
12R Lucia Bronzetti52Win6–3, 6–0
23R Zhu Lin (15)33Win6–1, 6–0
3QF Daria Kasatkina (5)18Win6–1, 6–4
4SF Victoria Azarenka (8)23Win6–2, 6–4
5F Elena Rybakina (2)4Loss0–6, 3–6
61R Ella Seidel (Q)173Win6–0, 6–1
72R Brenda Fruhvirtová (Q)107Win6–3, 6–2
83R Lesia Tsurenko (28)33Win6–0, 6–0
94R Amanda Anisimova (PR)442Win6–3, 6–2
10QF Barbora Krejčíková (9)11Win6–2, 6–3
11SF Coco Gauff (4)4Win7–6(7–2), 6–4
12W Zheng Qinwen (12)15Win (1)6–3, 6–2
–1RBye
132R31Loss7–6(7–5), 3–6, 0–6
–1RBye
142R Peyton Stearns64Win6–7(2–7), 6–2, 7–6(8–6)
153R Emma Raducanu (WC)250Win6–3, 7–5
164R Emma Navarro (23)23Loss3–6, 6–3, 2–6
–1RBye
172R Paula Badosa (PR)80Win6–4, 6–3
183R Anhelina Kalinina (32)36Loss4–6, 6–1, 1–6
–1RBye
192R Paula Badosa (PR)93Win7–6(7–4), 4–6, 3–3 ret.
20QF Markéta Vondroušová (6)8 Loss6–3, 3–6, 5–7
–1RBye
212R Magda Linette48Win6–4, 3–6, 6–3
223R Robin Montgomery (WC)183Win6–1, 6–7(5–7), 6–4
234R Danielle Collins (13)15Win4–6, 6–4, 6–3
24QF Mirra Andreeva43Win6–1, 6–4
25SF Elena Rybakina (4)4Win1–6, 7–5, 7–6(7–5)
26F Iga Świątek (1)1Loss5–7, 6–4, 6–7(7–9)
–1RBye
272R Katie Volynets (Q)109Win4–6, 6–3, 6–2
283R Dayana Yastremska (32)33Win6–4, 6–2
294R Elina Svitolina (16)19Win4–6, 6–1, 7–6(9–7)
30QF Jeļena Ostapenko (10)10Win6–2, 6–4
31SF Danielle Collins (13)15Win7–5, 6–2
32F Iga Świątek (1)1Loss2–6, 3–6
331R Erika Andreeva101Win6–2, 6–1
342R Moyuka Uchijima (Q)83Win6–2, 6–2
353R Paula Badosa139Win7–5, 6–1
364R Emma Navarro (22)24Win6–2, 6–3
37QF Mirra Andreeva38Loss7–6(7–5), 4–6, 4–6
–1RBye
382R Daria Kasatkina14Win6–1, 6–4
39QF Anna Kalinskaya24Loss1–5 ret.
Withdrew
–1RBye
402R Kamilla Rakhimova (Q)105Win7–5, 4–6, 6–4
41QF Victoria Azarenka (6)20Win6–4, 6–4
42SF Marie Bouzková43Loss4–6, 6–3, 3–6
–1RBye
432R Yuan Yue42Win6–2, 6–2
443R Katie Boulter33Win6–3, 6–3
45QF Amanda Anisimova (PR)132Loss4–6, 2–6
–1RBye
462R Elisabetta Cocciaretto66Win6–3, 6–4
473R Elina Svitolina30Win7–5, 6–2
48QF Liudmila Samsonova (10)17Win6–3, 6–2
49SF Iga Świątek (1)1Win6–3, 6–3
50W Jessica Pegula (6)6Win (2)6–3, 7–5
511R Priscilla Hon (Q)205Win6–3, 6–3
522R Lucia Bronzetti76Win6–3, 6–1
533R Ekaterina Alexandrova (29)31Win2–6, 6–1, 6–2
544R Elise Mertens (33)35Win6–2, 6–4
55QF Zheng Qinwen (7)7Win6–1, 6–2
56SF Emma Navarro (13)12Win6–3, 7–6(7–2)
57W Jessica Pegula (6)6Win (3)7–5, 7–5
–1RBye
582R Mananchaya Sawangkaew (Q)187Win6–4, 6–1
593R68Win6–2, 6–2
604R Madison Keys (18)24Win6–4, 6–3
61QF Karolína Muchová49Loss6–7(5–7), 6–2, 4–6
–1RBye
622R Kateřina Siniaková37Win6–4, 6–4
633R35Win1–6, 6–4, 6–0
64QF Magdalena Fręch27Win6–2, 6–2
65SF Coco Gauff (4)4Win1–6, 6–4, 6–4
66W Zheng Qinwen (5)7Win (4)6–3, 5–7, 6–3
67RR Zheng Qinwen (7)7Win6–3, 6–4
68RR Jasmine Paolini (4)4Win6–3, 7–5
69RR Elena Rybakina (5)5Loss4–6, 6–3, 1–6
70SF Coco Gauff (3)3Loss6–7(4–7), 3–6
Source:[27]

Schedule

Per Aryna Sabalenka, this is her current 2024 schedule (subject to change).[28]

Singles schedule

DateTournamentLocationTierSurface
result
points		New
points		Result
31 December 2023 –
7 January 2024 		Brisbane InternationalAustraliaWTA 500Hard325Final lost to Elena Rybakina
0–6, 3–6
14 January 2024–
28 January 2024 		AustraliaHard W 20002000 Winner defeated Zheng Qinwen
6–3, 6–2
12 February 2024–
18 February 2024		Qatar OpenQatarWTA 1000Hard0Withdrew
19 February 2024–
25 February 2024		Dubai Tennis ChampionshipsUAEWTA 1000HardQF19010Second round lost to Donna Vekić
7–6(7–5), 3–6, 0–6
6 March 2024 –
17 March 2024		Indian Wells OpenUnited StatesWTA 1000HardF650120Fourth round lost to Emma Navarro
3–6, 6–3, 2–6
20 March 2024 –
31 March 2024 		Miami OpenUnited StatesWTA 1000Hard QF18065Third round lost to Anhelina Kalinina
4–6, 6–1, 1–6
15 April 2024 –
21 April 2024		Stuttgart OpenGermanyWTA 500Clay (i)F305108Quarterfinal lost to Markéta Vondroušová
6–3, 3–6, 5–7
23 April 2024 –
5 May 2024		Madrid OpenSpainWTA 1000ClayW1000650Final lost to Iga Świątek
5–7, 6–4, 6–7(7–9)
8 May 2024 –
19 May 2024		Italian OpenItalyWTA 1000Clay2R10650Final lost to Iga Świątek
2–6, 3–6
20 May 2024 –
9 June 2024		French OpenFranceGrand SlamClaySF780430Quarterfinal lost to Mirra Andreeva
7–6(7–5), 4–6, 4–6
17 June 2024 –
23 June 2024		German OpenGermanyWTA 500Grass2R55108Quarterfinal lost to Anna Kalinskaya
1–5 ret.
1 July 2024 –
14 July 2024		Wimbledon ChampionshipsUnited KingdomGrand SlamGrassSF7800Withdrew
29 July 2024 –
4 August 2024		Washington OpenUnited StatesWTA 500Hard195bgcolor=yellowSemifinal lost to Marie Bouzková
4–6, 6–3, 3–6
6 August 2024 –
12 August 2024		Canadian OpenCanadaWTA 1000Hard3R105215Quarterfinal lost to Amanda Anisimova
4–6, 2–6
13 August 2024 –
19 August 2024		Cincinnati OpenUnited StatesWTA 1000HardSF3501000 Winner defeated Jessica Pegula
6–3, 7–5
26 August 2024 –
8 September 2024		US OpenUnited StatesGrand SlamHardW13002000Winner defeated Jessica Pegula
7–5, 7–5
25 September2024 –
6 October 2024		China OpenChinaWTA 1000HardQF215215Quarterfinal lost to Karolína Muchová
6–7(5–7), 6–2, 4–6
7 October 2024 –
13 October 2024		Wuhan OpenChinaWTA 1000Hard—1000Winner defeated Zheng Qinwen
6–3, 5–7, 6–3
2 Novewmber 2024 –
9 November 2024		WTA FinalsSaudi ArabiaWTA FinalsHardSF625400bgcolor=yellowSemifinal lost to Coco Gauff
6–7(4–7), 3–6
Total year-end points85459416 871 (difference)

Yearly records

Head-to-head match-ups

Sabalenka has a WTA match win–loss record in the 2024 season. Her record against players who were part of the WTA rankings top ten at the time of their meetings is . Bold indicates player was ranked top 10 at the time of at least one meeting. The following list is ordered by number of wins:

Top 10 record

Resultclass=unsortableW–LOpponentTournamentSurfaceclass=unsortableclass=unsortableScoreclass=unsortable
Loss0–1 Elena Rybakina4Brisbane International, Australiabgcolor=#ccf Hardbgcolor=thistle F0–6, 3–6bgcolor=thistle2[29]
Win1–1 Coco Gauff4Australian Open, Australiabgcolor=#ccfHardbgcolor=yellowSF7–6(7–2), 6–4bgcolor=thistle2[30]
Loss1–2 Markéta Vondroušová8Stuttgart Open, GermanyClay (i)QF6–3, 3–6, 5–7bgcolor=thistle2[31]
Win2–2 Elena Rybakina4Madrid Open, SpainClay bgcolor=yellowSF1–6, 7–5, 7–6(7–5)bgcolor=thistle2[32]
Loss2–3 Iga Świątekbgcolor=lime1Madrid Open, SpainClay bgcolor=thistleF5–7, 6–4, 6–7(7–9)bgcolor=thistle2[33]
Win3–3 Jeļena Ostapenko10Italian Open, ItalyClay QF6–2, 6–4bgcolor=thistle2[34]
Loss3–4 Iga Świątekbgcolor=lime1Italian Open, ItalyClay bgcolor=thistleF2–6, 3–6bgcolor=thistle2[35]
Win4–4 Iga Świątekbgcolor=lime1Cincinnati Open, United StatesHardbgcolor=yellowSF6–3, 6–33[36]
Win5–4 Jessica Pegula6Cincinnati Open, United StatesHardbgcolor=thistleF6–3, 7–53[37]
Win6–4 Zheng Qinwen7US Open, United StatesHardQF6–1, 6–2bgcolor=thistle2[38]
Win7–4 Jessica Pegula6US Open, United StatesHardbgcolor=thistleF7–5, 7–5bgcolor=thistle2[39]
Win8–4 Coco Gauff4Wuhan Open, Chinabgcolor=#ccfHardbgcolor=yellowSF1–6, 6–4, 6–4bgcolor=thistle2[40]
Win9–4 Zheng Qinwen7Wuhan Open, Chinabgcolor=#ccfHardbgcolor=thistleF6–3, 5–7, 6–3bgcolor=thistle2[41]
Win10–4 Zheng Qinwen7WTA Finals, Saudi Arabiabgcolor=#ccfHard (i)RR6–3, 6–4bgcolor=lime1[42]
Win11–4 Jasmine Paolini4WTA Finals, Saudi Arabiabgcolor=#ccfHard (i)RR6–3, 7–5bgcolor=lime1[43]
Loss11–5 Elena Rybakina5WTA Finals, Saudi Arabiabgcolor=#ccfHard (i)RR4–6, 6–3, 1–6bgcolor=lime1[44]
Loss11–6 Coco Gauff3WTA Finals, Saudi Arabiabgcolor=#ccfHard (i)bgcolor=yellowSF6–7(4–7), 3–6bgcolor=lime1[45]

Finals

Singles: 7 (4 titles, 3 runner-ups)

Legend
Grand Slam tournaments (2–0)
WTA Tour Championships (0–0)
WTA 1000 (2–2)
WTA 500 (0–1)
Finals by surface
Hard (4–1)
Clay (0–2)
Finals by setting
Outdoor (4–3)
Indoor (0–0)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss0–1Jan 2024style=background:#d4f1c5Brisbane International, Australia style=background:#d4f1c5WTA 500Hard Elena Rybakina0–6, 3–6
style=background:#98fb98Win1–1style=background:#f3e6d7Australian Open, Australiastyle=background:#f3e6d7Grand SlamHard Zheng Qinwen6–3, 6–2
Loss1–2style=background:#e9e9e9Madrid Open, Spainstyle=background:#e9e9e9WTA 1000Clay Iga Świątek5–7, 6–4, 6–7(7–9)
Loss1–3style=background:#e9e9e9Italian Open, Italystyle=background:#e9e9e9WTA 1000Clay Iga Świątek2–6, 3–6
Win2–3Aug 2024Cincinnati Open, United StatesWTA 1000Hard6–3, 7–5
Win3–3style=background:#f3e6d7US Open, United Statesstyle=background:#f3e6d7Grand SlamHard Jessica Pegula7-5, 7-5
Win4–3style=background:#e9e9e9Wuhan Open, Chinastyle=background:#e9e9e9WTA 1000Hard Zheng Qinwen6–3, 5–7, 6–3
Sources:[46]

Earnings

Singles
Event Prize money Year-to-date
Brisbane International$135,000$135,000
Australian Open A$3,150,000$2,218,371
Dubai Tennis Championships$20,650$2,239,021
Indian Wells Open$101,000$2,340,021
Miami Open$59,100$2,399,121
Stuttgart Open$23,435$2,422,556
Madrid Open€512,260$2,934,816
Italian Open€365,015$3,299,831
French Open€415,000$3,714,831
German Open€21,660$3,736,491
Washington Open$51,204$3,787,695
Canadian Open$72,965$3,860,660
Cincinnati Open$523,485$4,384,145
US Open $3,600,000$7,984,145
China Open$185,000$8,169,145
Wuhan Open$525,115$8,694,260
WTA Finals$1,035,000$9,729,260
$9,729,260
Doubles
Event Prize money Year-to-date
$0
Total [47]
$9,729,260
Figures in United States dollars (USD) unless noted.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: WTA Prize Money Leaders . 20 January 2024 . wtafiles.wtatennis.com.
  2. Web site: Reigning Australian Open champion Sabalenka to start 2024 in Brisbane . Women's Tennis Association . 31 January 2024 . en.
  3. Web site: Sabalenka bests Azarenka; to renew rivalry with Rybakina in Brisbane final.
  4. Web site: Rybakina races past Sabalenka to win Brisbane International.
  5. Web site: Dominant Sabalenka crushes Zheng to defend Australian Open title . Yahoo! Sport . 27 January 2024. 27 January 2024. Parry. Martin.
  6. Web site: Aryna Sabalenka successfully defends women's Australian Open title, defeating Zheng Qinwen in dominant fashion . CNN . 27 January 2024. 27 January 2024. Ronald. Issy.
  7. Web site: Aryna Sabalenka's dominant Australian Open defence completes a stunning transformation . The Independent. 27 January 2024. 27 January 2024. Braidwood. Jamie.
  8. Web site: Vondrousova knocks out Sabalenka in Stuttgart quarterfinals.
  9. Web site: Swiatek vs. Sabalenka: Everything you need to know about the Madrid final.
  10. Web site: Iga Swiatek defeats Aryna Sabalenka in epic Madrid Open final.
  11. Web site: Sabalenka saves three match points to beat Svitolina in late-night thriller.
  12. Web site: Rome: It's a Swiatek v Sabalenka rematch final. 17 May 2024 .
  13. Web site: Swiatek beats Sabalenka to win third Rome title.
  14. Web site: Roland-Garros: Sabalenka through to last eight. 3 June 2024 .
  15. Web site: "I had a difficult time out there" – Sabalenka reveals being unwell during Andreeva loss. 6 June 2024 .
  16. Web site: Andreeva becomes youngest Grand Slam semifinalist in 27 years.
  17. Web site: Sabalenka withdraws from Wimbledon due to shoulder injury. WTA. 8 July 2024.
  18. Web site: Sabalenka wins first title since Australian Open. 19 August 2024 . BBC Sport. 7 September 2024.
  19. Web site: Sabalenka cruises past Hon in US Open first round. Reuters. 8 September 2024.
  20. Web site: Sabalenka hammers Bronzetti to reach U.S. Open third round. Reuters. 8 September 2024.
  21. Web site: Sabalenka shrugs off late US Open start to battle past Alexandrova. Reuters. 8 September 2024.
  22. Web site: Sabalenka reaches fourth US Open quarter-final in a row. 2 September 2024 . BBC Sport. 8 September 2024.
  23. Web site: Sabalenka cruises past Zheng to reach US Open semi-final. Reuters. 8 September 2024.
  24. Web site: Back-to-back: Sabalenka beats Navarro to make second straight US Open final. Women's Tennis Association. 8 September 2024.
  25. Web site: World No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka wins US Open over American Jessica Pegula for third grand slam singles title. 7 September 2024 . CNN. 8 September 2024.
  26. Web site: Aryna Sabalenka bests American hope Jessica Pegula for U.S. Open title in New York City. 7 September 2024 . NBC News. 8 September 2024.
  27. Web site: Aryna Sabalenka WTA Match Results, Splits, and Analysis . Tennis Abstract . 28 September 2024.
  28. Web site: WTA Schedule . Live Tennis . 31 January 2024.
  29. News: Elena Rybakina demolishes Aryna Sabalenka to claim Brisbane International title . 2 May 2024 . The Times of India . 7 January 2024.
  30. News: Carayol . Tumaini . Sabalenka ousts Gauff to set up Australian Open final against Zheng . 2 May 2024 . The Guardian . 25 January 2024.
  31. News: Stuttgart Open: Vondrousova stuns Sabalenka to make semifinal . 2 May 2024 . Sportstar . 19 April 2024 . en.
  32. News: Madrid Open: Aryna Sabalenka sets up final with Iga Swiatek . 3 May 2024 . BBC Sport . 2 May 2024.
  33. News: Carayol . Tumaini . Iga Swiatek wins three-set duel against Aryna Sabalenka to take Madrid crown . 5 May 2024 . The Observer . 4 May 2024.
  34. News: Sabalenka eases into Italian Open semifinals . 15 May 2024 . ESPN . 15 May 2024 . en.
  35. News: Swiatek dominates Sabalenka for 'dirt double' . 19 May 2024 . ESPN . 18 May 2024 . en.
  36. News: Cincinnati Open: Aryna Sabalenka beats Iga Swiatek to reach final . 19 August 2024 . BBC Sport . 18 August 2024.
  37. News: Sabalenka tops Pegula, wins first Cincinnati Open . 21 August 2024 . ESPN . 19 August 2024 . en.
  38. News: Eccleshare . Charlie . U.S. Open: Aryna Sabalenka powers past Zheng Qinwen to reach semifinals . 6 September 2024 . The New York Times.
  39. News: Wallace . Ava . Aryna Sabalenka holds off Jessica Pegula to capture U.S. Open title . 9 September 2024 . The Washington Post . 8 September 2024.
  40. News: Aryna Sabalenka downs Coco Gauff in three sets to reach Wuhan final . 12 October 2024 . Arab News . 12 October 2024 . en.
  41. News: Ganapathy . Vivek . Wuhan Open: Aryna Sabalenka Edges Out Local Lass Zheng Qinwen to Claim Title . 13 October 2024 . News18 . 13 October 2024 . en.
  42. News: Sabalenka handles Zheng in WTA finals opener . 3 November 2024 . ESPN . 2 November 2024 . en.
  43. News: Sabalenka advances to last four of WTA Finals . 5 November 2024 . ESPN . 4 November 2024 . en.
  44. News: Lofthouse . Amy . WTA Finals: Zheng Qinwen crushes Jasmine Paolini to reach semi-finals, but Aryna Sabalenka loses to Elena Rybakina . 7 November 2024 . BBC Sport . 6 November 2024.
  45. News: Carayol . Tumaini . Coco Gauff sinks Aryna Sabalenka to set up WTA Finals showdown with Zheng . 9 November 2024 . The Guardian . 8 November 2024.
  46. Web site: Aryna Sabalenka 2024 Tour Finals . Tennis Abstract . 28 September 2024.
  47. Web site: WTA prize money leaders. Women's Tennis Association. 31 January 2024.

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