2024 Aryna Sabalenka tennis season

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2024 Aryna Sabalenka tennis season
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Sabalenka at the 2023 US Open
Full name Aryna Sabalenka
Country(not allowed to play under the Belarusian flag)
Calendar prize money$2,934,816 [1]
Singles
Season record29–8 (78.4%)
Calendar titles1
Current rankingNo. 3
Ranking change from previous yearSteady2.svg
Grand Slam & significant results
Australian Open W
French Open QF
Doubles
Season record0–0
Ranking change from previous yearSteady2.svg
Last updated on: 6 June 2024.
2023

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

Contents

Yearly summary

Early hard court season

Brisbane International

Sabalenka entered Brisbane as the top seed. [3] She did not lost a set on her way to the final. [4] However, she lost the final in the straight sets 0–6, 3–6 to the second seed, Elena Rybakina. [5]

Australian Open

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. [6] [7] 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. [8]

All matches

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

Key
W F SFQF#RRRQ#P#DNQAZ#POGSBNMSNTIPNH
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (P#) preliminary round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (Z#) Davis/Fed Cup Zonal Group (with number indication) or (PO) play-off; (G) gold, (S) silver or (B) bronze Olympic/Paralympic medal; (NMS) not a Masters tournament; (NTI) not a Tier I tournament; (P) postponed; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.
To avoid confusion and double counting, these charts are updated at the conclusion of a tournament or when the player's participation has ended.

Singles matches

TournamentMatchRoundOpponentRankResultScore
1RBye
12R Flag of Italy.svg Lucia Bronzetti 52Win6–3, 6–0
23R Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhu Lin (15)33Win6–1, 6–0
3QFFlag placeholder.svg Daria Kasatkina [lower-alpha 1] (5)18Win6–1, 6–4
4SFFlag placeholder.svg Victoria Azarenka [lower-alpha 1] (8)23Win6–2, 6–4
5F Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Elena Rybakina (2)4 Loss 0–6, 3–6
61R Flag of Germany.svg Ella Seidel (Q)173Win6–0, 6–1
72R Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Brenda Fruhvirtová (Q)107Win6–3, 6–2
83R Flag of Ukraine.svg Lesia Tsurenko (28)33Win6–0, 6–0
94R Flag of the United States.svg Amanda Anisimova (PR)442Win6–3, 6–2
10QF Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Barbora Krejčíková (9)11Win6–2, 6–3
11SF Flag of the United States.svg Coco Gauff (4)4Win7–6(7–2), 6–4
12W Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zheng Qinwen (12)15 Win (1) 6–3, 6–2
1RBye
132R Flag of Croatia.svg Donna Vekić 31Loss7–6(7–5), 3–6, 0–6
1RBye
142R Flag of the United States.svg Peyton Stearns 64Win6–7(2–7), 6–2, 7–6(8–6)
153R Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Emma Raducanu (WC)250Win6–3, 7–5
164R Flag of the United States.svg Emma Navarro (23)23Loss3–6, 6–3, 2–6
1RBye
172R Flag of Spain.svg Paula Badosa (PR)80Win6–4, 6–3
183R Flag of Ukraine.svg Anhelina Kalinina (32)36Loss4–6, 6–1, 1–6
1RBye
192R Flag of Spain.svg Paula Badosa (PR)93Win7–6(7–4), 4–6, 3–3 ret.
20QF Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Markéta Vondroušová (6)8Loss6–3, 3–6, 5–7
1RBye
212R Flag of Poland.svg Magda Linette 48Win6–4, 3–6, 6–3
223R Flag of the United States.svg Robin Montgomery (WC)183Win6–1, 6–7(5–7), 6–4
234R Flag of the United States.svg Danielle Collins (13)15Win4–6, 6–4, 6–3
24QFFlag placeholder.svg Mirra Andreeva [lower-alpha 1] 43Win6–1, 6–4
25SF Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Elena Rybakina (4)4Win1–6, 7–5, 7–6(7–5)
26F Flag of Poland.svg Iga Świątek (1)1 Loss 5–7, 6–4, 6–7(7–9)
1RBye
272R Flag of the United States.svg Katie Volynets (Q)109Win4–6, 6–3, 6–2
283R Flag of Ukraine.svg Dayana Yastremska (32)33Win6–4, 6–2
294R Flag of Ukraine.svg Elina Svitolina (16)19Win4–6, 6–1, 7–6(9–7)
30QF Flag of Latvia.svg Jeļena Ostapenko (10)10Win6–2, 6–4
31SF Flag of the United States.svg Danielle Collins (13)15Win7–5, 6–2
32F Flag of Poland.svg Iga Świątek (1)1 Loss 2–6, 3–6
331RFlag placeholder.svg Erika Andreeva [lower-alpha 1] 101Win6–2, 6–1
342R Flag of Japan.svg Moyuka Uchijima (Q)83Win6–2, 6–2
353R Flag of Spain.svg Paula Badosa 139Win7–5, 6–1
364R Flag of the United States.svg Emma Navarro (22)24Win6–2, 6–3
37QFFlag placeholder.svg Mirra Andreeva [lower-alpha 1] 38Loss7–6(7–5), 4–6, 4–6

Schedule

Per Aryna Sabalenka, this is her current 2024 schedule (subject to change). [9]

Singles schedule

DateTournamentLocationTierSurfacePrev.
result
Prev.
points
New
points
Result
31 December 2023 –
7 January 2024
Brisbane International Australia WTA 500 Hard325Final lost to Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Elena Rybakina
0–6, 3–6
14 January 2024–
28 January 2024
Australian Open Australia Grand Slam HardW20002000Winner defeated Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zheng Qinwen
6–3, 6–2
12 February 2024–
18 February 2024
Qatar Open Qatar WTA 1000 Hard0Withdrew
19 February 2024–
25 February 2024
Dubai Tennis Championships UAE WTA 1000 HardQF19010Second round lost to Flag of Croatia.svg Donna Vekić
7–6(7–5), 3–6, 0–6
6 March 2024 –
17 March 2024
Indian Wells Open United States WTA 1000 HardF650120Fourth round lost to Flag of the United States.svg Emma Navarro
3–6, 6–3, 2–6
20 March 2024 –
31 March 2024
Miami Open United States WTA 1000 HardQF18065Third round lost to Flag of Ukraine.svg Anhelina Kalinina
4–6, 6–1, 1–6
15 April 2024 –
21 April 2024
Stuttgart Open Germany WTA 500 Clay (i)F305108Quarterfinal lost to Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Markéta Vondroušová
6–3, 3–6, 5–7
23 April 2024 –
5 May 2024
Madrid Open Spain WTA 1000 ClayW1000650Final lost to Flag of Poland.svg Iga Świątek
5–7, 6–4, 6–7(7–9)
8 May 2024 –
19 May 2024
Italian Open Italy WTA 1000 Clay2R10650Final lost to Flag of Poland.svg Iga Świątek
2–6, 3–6
20 May 2024 –
9 June 2024
French Open France Grand Slam ClaySF780430Quarterfinal lost to Flag placeholder.svg Mirra Andreeva [lower-alpha 1]
7–6(7–5), 4–6, 4–6
Total year-end points 51154358Decrease2.svg 757

Yearly records

Head-to-head match-ups

Sabalenka has a 29–8 (78.4%) 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 3–4 (42.9%). 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

ResultW–LOpponentRkTournamentSurfaceRdScoreRkRef
Loss0–1 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Elena Rybakina 4 Brisbane International, AustraliaHardF0–6, 3–62 [10]
Win1–1 Flag of the United States.svg Coco Gauff 4 Australian Open, AustraliaHardSF7–6(7–2), 6–42 [11]
Loss1–2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Markéta Vondroušová 8 Stuttgart Open, GermanyClay (i)QF6–3, 3–6, 5–72 [12]
Win2–2 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Elena Rybakina 4 Madrid Open, SpainClaySF1–6, 7–5, 7–6(7–5)2 [13]
Loss2–3 Flag of Poland.svg Iga Świątek 1Madrid Open, SpainClayF5–7, 6–4, 6–7(7–9)2 [14]
Win3–3 Flag of Latvia.svg Jeļena Ostapenko 10 Italian Open, ItalyClayQF6–2, 6–42 [15]
Loss3–4 Flag of Poland.svg Iga Świątek 1Italian Open, ItalyClayF2–6, 3–62 [16]
*Key: (Rk) first use, opponent rank; (Rd) round; (Rk) 2nd use, player rank; (Ref) reference; (F) final; (SF) semifinal; (QF) quarterfinal; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage

Finals

Singles: 4 (1 titles, 3 runner-ups)

Legend
Grand Slam tournaments (1–0)
WTA Tour Championships (0–0)
WTA Elite Trophy (0–0)
WTA 1000 (0–2)
WTA 500 (0–1)
WTA 250 (0–0)
Finals by surface
Hard (1–1)
Clay (0–2)
Grass (0–0)
Finals by setting
Outdoor (1–3)
Indoor (0–0)
ResultW–L   Date   TournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss0–1 Jan 2024 Brisbane International, AustraliaWTA 500Hard Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Elena Rybakina 0–6, 3–6
Win1–1 Jan 2024 Australian Open, AustraliaGrand SlamHard Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zheng Qinwen 6–3, 6–2
Loss1–2 May 2024 Madrid Open, SpainWTA 1000Clay Flag of Poland.svg Iga Świątek 5–7, 6–4, 6–7(7–9)
Loss1–3 May 2024 Italian Open, ItalyWTA 1000Clay Flag of Poland.svg Iga Świątek2–6, 3–6

Earnings

Singles
EventPrize moneyYear-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
$2,934,816
Doubles
EventPrize moneyYear-to-date
$0
Total [17]
$2,934,816

Figures in United States dollars (USD) unless noted.

See also

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Russian and Belarus players are not allowed to compete under the name or flag of their country following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. [lower-alpha 2]
  2. "Joint Statement by the International Governing Bodies of Tennis". WTA Tennis . 1 March 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2022.

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