Angelique Kerber maintains unique record following Aryna Sabalenka loss at WTA Finals

German tennis star Angelique Kerber has several accolades to her name, one of which continues to stand the test of time following the conclusion of the 2024 WTA Finals semifinal matches.

World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka squared off against Coco Gauff in a battle for the final, with the in-form American prevailing in straight sets. Sabalenka's loss saw her fall short of reaching the last two at the year-ending elite event, which in turn prevented her from equaling a record held by Kerber.

The three-time Grand Slam champion was a force to be reckoned with in the mid 2010's. Kerber won two of her three Grand Slam titles in 2016, capturing the Australian Open title and the US Open title.

Subsequently, the Bremen native went a step further by reaching the final of the 2016 WTA Finals, losing to Dominika Cibulkova in a thrilling encounter. Having won the Australian Open and US Open this year, Sabalenka stood on the verge of joining the German star in the history books were she to defeat Gauff. However, the American prodigy emerged victorious, ensuring Kerber maintains her place as the only player to have accomplished that feat this century.