Aryna Sabalenka

Aryna Sabalenka, number 1 secured in Australian Open 2026. Photo: gettyimages

Sabalenka secures the ATP ranking's number 1 spot after the Australian Open 2026

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Aryna Sabalenka arrives at the 2026 Australian Open with the aim of clinching a title she narrowly missed out on last year. She won't have to worry about retaining the WTA number 1 ranking as Iga Swiatek cannot surpass her in the rankings, regardless of what happens in Melbourne. Currently, the gap between them stands at 2,662 points. The Polish player defends her semifinal spot (800 points), while the Belarusian safeguards her finalist position (1,300 points). Depending on the outcomes, the battle for the top spot in the rankings will intensify to a greater or lesser extent in the coming months.

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Aryna Sabalenka, Kostyuk's Distant Attitude in Brisbane. Photo: gettyimages

Sabalenka comments on Kostyuk's distant attitude toward her

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Aryna Sabalenka was asked in a press conference after winning the WTA 500 Brisbane 2026 title about the distant and evasive attitude of Marta Kostyuk towards her. The Ukrainian refused to shake hands at the end of the match and avoided the opportunity to pose with her after the awards ceremony. When asked about it, the Belarusian tennis player was clear.

"That's her stance. What can I do? I don't care. When I step onto the court, it's all about tennis; I only focus on what I have to do to win. I don't care who's on the other side. I compete as the athlete I am; I have nothing to prove to anyone," Sabalenka explained.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Sabalenka se pronuncia sobre la actitud distante de Kostyuk con ella

Marta Kostyuk, what does it mean to play with Sabalenka. Photo: gettyimages

Kostyuk: "To defeat Sabalenka, you have to be at 100%"

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Marta Kostyuk left her soul on the court during the final of the WTA 500 Brisbane 2026, but she couldn't cope with an unapproachable Aryna Sabalenka. That's what the Ukrainian talked about in the press conference, giving clues about what it feels like to face the best on the planet. "It has been a very positive week for me; I take away all positive things. I think I will soon be in the top 10 if I keep playing like this. To beat Sabalenka, you need to be at 100%, and today I felt a great fatigue in my body, so it's impossible. It's incredible how she serves and how difficult it is to stop her tennis," she explained.

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Iga Swiatek loses ground to Sabalenka in WTA ranking. Photo: gettyimages

WTA Ranking: Sabalenka Extends Her Lead over Swiatek, and Bencic Bursts into the Top-10

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A very intense week to kick off the season has been experienced on the women's circuit, with numerous and crucial implications in the WTA ranking. The most notable is that Aryna Sabalenka extends her lead as the world number 1, now holding a 2,650-point advantage over Iga Swiatek, who is threatened by Cori Gauff, reclaiming the third spot and trailing the Pole by 1,807 points.

Nevertheless, the standout of the week has been Belinda Bencic, whose stellar performance at the United Cup 2026 propels her into the top-10, displacing Alexandrova from that exclusive club. Other intriguing movements of the week include Marta Kostyuk re-entering the top-20, and witnessing young talents Victoria Mboko and Iva Jovic achieving their career-best rankings at 17 and 30 in the world, respectively.

WTA Ranking after Brisbane and United Cup

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Aryna Sabalenka proposes to her boyfriend in Brisbane. Photo: gettyimages

Sabalenka and a curious way of proposing to her boyfriend after winning in Brisbane

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A curious and unexpected situation unfolded at the WTA 500 Brisbane 2026 awards ceremony, with a subliminal message from Aryna Sabalenka to her partner, Brazilian Georgios Frangulis. After thanking her entire team for their support, the Belarusian also expressed her gratitude to her boyfriend, adding, "I hope I can call you something else soon." The message was accompanied by a nervous laugh from both and the astonishment of the audience, indicating that we may soon witness a wedding between the world number 1 and the founder of Oakberry.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Sabalenka y una curiosa manera de pedir matrimonio a su novio tras ganar en Brisbane

Aryna Sabalenka, number 1 secured in Australian Open 2026. Photo: gettyimages

Sabalenka secures the ATP ranking's number 1 spot after the Australian Open 2026

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Aryna Sabalenka arrives at the 2026 Australian Open with the aim of clinching a title she narrowly missed out on last year. She won't have to worry about retaining the WTA number 1 ranking as Iga Swiatek cannot surpass her in the rankings, regardless of what happens in Melbourne. Currently, the gap between them stands at 2,662 points. The Polish player defends her semifinal spot (800 points), while the Belarusian safeguards her finalist position (1,300 points). Depending on the outcomes, the battle for the top spot in the rankings will intensify to a greater or lesser extent in the coming months.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Sabalenka tiene asegurado el número 1 del ranking ATP tras el Open de Australia 2026

Marta Kostyuk, what does it mean to play with Sabalenka. Photo: gettyimages

Kostyuk: "To defeat Sabalenka, you have to be at 100%"

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Marta Kostyuk left her soul on the court during the final of the WTA 500 Brisbane 2026, but she couldn't cope with an unapproachable Aryna Sabalenka. That's what the Ukrainian talked about in the press conference, giving clues about what it feels like to face the best on the planet. "It has been a very positive week for me; I take away all positive things. I think I will soon be in the top 10 if I keep playing like this. To beat Sabalenka, you need to be at 100%, and today I felt a great fatigue in my body, so it's impossible. It's incredible how she serves and how difficult it is to stop her tennis," she explained.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Kostyuk: "Para ganar a Sabalenka hay que estar al 100%"

Aryna Sabalenka, Kostyuk's Distant Attitude in Brisbane. Photo: gettyimages

Sabalenka comments on Kostyuk's distant attitude toward her

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Aryna Sabalenka was asked in a press conference after winning the WTA 500 Brisbane 2026 title about the distant and evasive attitude of Marta Kostyuk towards her. The Ukrainian refused to shake hands at the end of the match and avoided the opportunity to pose with her after the awards ceremony. When asked about it, the Belarusian tennis player was clear.

"That's her stance. What can I do? I don't care. When I step onto the court, it's all about tennis; I only focus on what I have to do to win. I don't care who's on the other side. I compete as the athlete I am; I have nothing to prove to anyone," Sabalenka explained.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Sabalenka se pronuncia sobre la actitud distante de Kostyuk con ella

Iga Swiatek loses ground to Sabalenka in WTA ranking. Photo: gettyimages

WTA Ranking: Sabalenka Extends Her Lead over Swiatek, and Bencic Bursts into the Top-10

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A very intense week to kick off the season has been experienced on the women's circuit, with numerous and crucial implications in the WTA ranking. The most notable is that Aryna Sabalenka extends her lead as the world number 1, now holding a 2,650-point advantage over Iga Swiatek, who is threatened by Cori Gauff, reclaiming the third spot and trailing the Pole by 1,807 points.

Nevertheless, the standout of the week has been Belinda Bencic, whose stellar performance at the United Cup 2026 propels her into the top-10, displacing Alexandrova from that exclusive club. Other intriguing movements of the week include Marta Kostyuk re-entering the top-20, and witnessing young talents Victoria Mboko and Iva Jovic achieving their career-best rankings at 17 and 30 in the world, respectively.

WTA Ranking after Brisbane and United Cup

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Ranking WTA: Sabalenka amplía su ventaja con Swiatek y Bencic irrumpe en el top-10

Aryna Sabalenka proposes to her boyfriend in Brisbane. Photo: gettyimages

Sabalenka and a curious way of proposing to her boyfriend after winning in Brisbane

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A curious and unexpected situation unfolded at the WTA 500 Brisbane 2026 awards ceremony, with a subliminal message from Aryna Sabalenka to her partner, Brazilian Georgios Frangulis. After thanking her entire team for their support, the Belarusian also expressed her gratitude to her boyfriend, adding, "I hope I can call you something else soon." The message was accompanied by a nervous laugh from both and the astonishment of the audience, indicating that we may soon witness a wedding between the world number 1 and the founder of Oakberry.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Sabalenka y una curiosa manera de pedir matrimonio a su novio tras ganar en Brisbane

Marta Kostyuk, unheard-of blow. Photo: gettyimages

Kostyuk signed a blow never seen before that made Sabalenka laugh in Brisbane

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Amazing, unprecedented. That's the only way to define what Marta Kostyuk did in her match against Aryna Sabalenka in the final of the WTA 500 Brisbane 2026. While the Belarusian's victory will be remembered, so too will be the incomprehensible shot that came from a mistake by the Ukrainian, who still managed to win the point. The reactions from both players are priceless, with Sabalenka unable to contain her laughter.

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Sabalenka and Kostyuk, tension in Brisbane. Photo. gettyimages

Sabalenka and Kostyuk do not greet or pose together after the final in Brisbane

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A tense situation unfolded after the conclusion of the WTA 500 Brisbane 2026 final, where Aryna Sabalenka defeated Marta Kostyuk. It is widely known that the Ukrainian player avoids greeting Russian and Belarusian players, prompting the organizers to clarify that there would be no joint photo session of the finalists with the trophies following the awards ceremony. Moreover, they did not exchange greetings after the match ended, although the world number 1 had kind words for the Ukrainian in her speech.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Sabalenka y Kostyuk no se saludan ni posan juntas tras la final en Brisbane