The famous American magazine Time has made Aryna Sabalenka, the world's number one tennis player from Belarus, the face of one of its issues. It also published a large article about the renowned tennis player.
After an unsuccessful Wimbledon this year, the 28-year-old tennis player went on vacation to Greece. She posted videos from her vacation on social media: dancing, drinking espresso martinis, relaxing by the pool, and jumping from a boat into the Aegean Sea. Sabalenka has about 7.2 million followers on TikTok and Instagram — more than any other active female tennis player, except for American Serena Williams, who supposedly retired but recently, at 44, attempted a comeback.
Some users criticized her for excessive social media activity and urged her to focus more on tennis. Sabalenka responds that social media helps her relax psychologically. She believes that dancing and other activities allow her to forget about problems for at least half an hour and focus on something else.
Ahead of the US Open, the fourth and final Grand Slam tournament of the season, Sabalenka remains the main contender for the title. The tournament begins on August 30. The Belarusian is already among the top ten female tennis players in history who have spent at least 100 weeks in the world's number one position.
If Sabalenka does not win any Grand Slam tournaments in 2026, it will be her first such season since 2022. At the same time, a US Open victory would make her the first female tennis player since Serena Williams to win this tournament three times in a row. Such an achievement among women also belongs to American Chris Evert.
After her defeat at this year's Roland Garros, Sabalenka once again started working with a sports psychologist. She believes that now it is important for her not only to physically prepare for the tournament but also to learn how to properly react to pressure. In New York, she promises spectators "great tennis, fashion, fight, and emotions."
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