There is not much left for Aryna Sabalenka to accomplish this season. Sabalenka has already clinched the WTA year-end No. 1 ranking to cap off her two Grand Slam titles.However, every match is important to Sabalenka.

Aryna Sabalenka will end the year as world No. 1 for the first time, 12 months on from surrendering the honor in the final stages of the season.

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This time last year, Aryna Sabalenka was at the heart of a player rebellion against the women’s tour — while being unseated as world No. 1 by Iga Swiatek. The world’s best players were in Cancun for the year-ending WTA Tour Finals,

Swiatek is now in danger of not reaching the semifinal in Riyadh while Sabalenka is guaranteed to finish 2024 as world No. 1.

As the WTA Tour Finals round-robin stages progress, Aryna Sabalenka is one win away from securing the year-end No. 1 ranking after qualifying for the semifinals. Sabalenka was drawn with Jasmine Paolini,

Coco Gauff beat defending champion Iga Swiatek 6-3 6-4 at the WTA Finals in Riyadh on Tuesday to reach the semi-finals and ensure Aryna Sabalenka would finish the year as world number one. It was Gauff's second win over Swiatek in 13 meetings.

Aryna Sabalenka will finish 2024 as the WTA year-end No 1. This achievement caps off a hugely successful year for Sabalenka, who has won two Grand Slam titles and cemented her place as a great of the sport in recent months.

Aryna Sabalenka will end 2024 as the World No.1 as Iga Swiatek lost her match against Coco Gauff in the WTA Finals in Riyadh on November 5, Tuesday. Sabalenka won 2 grand slams during 2024.