After annihilating Jasmine Paolini 6-3 6-1 in her first WTA Finals match, Sabalenka continued with her strong play in Riyadh after also taking the opening set against Pegula 6-4. But then, the troubles started for the world No. 1, who lost her serve twice during the second set and saw her match against the American go to a decider.

For years, Sabalenka had too much pace and offense for Pegula to handle. Now the American, one of the WTA’s best counter-punchers and power-absorbers, had finally found a way to use Sabalenka’s pace against her.

Aryna Sabalenka celebrates winning the coveted 'top-ranked' WTA trophy for the second year in a row, wearing a glam black bra, blazer, trousers and heels.

The WTA Finals are underway, and reigning US Open champion Aryna Sabalenka is off to an impressive start with her Round 1 performance.

Aryna Sabalenka began her quest for a first WTA Finals title with a commanding victory over Italy’s Jasmine Paolini in her opening round-robin match in Riyadh, a crucial first step in her campaign to clinch the year-end world No.

Aryna Sabalenka is currently in Riyadh, bidding to win her first WTA Finals title. Ahead of the tournament, Sabalenka talked about what she has learned from Novak Djokovic.

For the second year in a row, Aryna Sabalenka will end the season atop the WTA rankings. The Belarusian tennis star, who started the year ranked as the world’s number one player, never relinquished that spot throughout the season, completing yet another ...

The post “Terrible Control Over My Emotions:” Aryna Sabalenka Opens Up on Past Feuds With Coco Gauff and Madison Keys appeared first on EssentiallySports.