Aryna Sabalenka's great level and dominance are no longer a surprise. Over the past year, she managed to leave behind Iga Swiatek's dominance of recent seasons and not only surpassed her as world No. 1 but also built a significant lead that widens as the weeks go by.
The 3-time Grand Slam champion is just one win away from reaching 11,000 points in the WTA Ranking, something that under the current system has only been achieved by two players before her: Serena Williams and Iga Swiatek. In the last 52 weeks, Sabalenka won the US Open, three WTA 1000 titles, and the WTA 500 Brisbane. She also reached the final of the Australian Open and five other finals – four of them in WTA 1000 tournaments.
The current world No. 1 has 10,768 points and a victory in Madrid – where she will face Coco Gauff – would take her to 11,118, placing her in the top-3 of players who have reached the most points.
The current record is held by Serena Williams in 2013, who reached 13,615 points with three Grand Slam titles in the previous 52 weeks. Almost 2,000 points behind is Iga Swiatek's record with 11,695 points, with five WTA 1000 titles and one Grand Slam considering the previous 52 weeks.
Furthermore, Sabalenka does not defend too many points in the coming months, at least until after Wimbledon. In 2024, she fell in the quarterfinals of Roland Garros and could not compete at Wimbledon. If the Belarusian maintains good consistency – as she has accustomed us to in the last year – she could surpass Swiatek without too much trouble, although it is still too early to say for sure.
The world No. 1 will face Coco Gauff in the final this Saturday, seeking her third title at the Madrid Open. Currently, the head-to-head record favors the American 5-4, and their only previous final was at the 2023 US Open, where Gauff claimed her first and only Grand Slam title so far.
Top WTA Ranking points
Serena Williams (2013) - 13,615
Iga Swiatek (2024) - 11,695
Aryna Sabalenka (2025 - with Madrid title) - 11,118
Match Info:
Aryna Sabalenka - Coco Gauff
Start time (local): Sat, 3 May, 6:30 PM
Start time (your time): Sun, 4 May, 12:30 AM
Court: Manolo Santana Stadium
Tournament: Mutua Madrid Open
Round: Final
Head-to-Head
| Sabalenka | Gauff | |
|---|---|---|
| H2H Record | ||
| Total Wins | 4 | 5 |
| Win Streak | 0 | 1 |
| Ranking | ||
| Official Ranking | 1 | 4 |
| Race Ranking | 1 | 12 |
| Live Ranking | ||
| Live Ranking | 1 | 3 (+1) |
| Live Race Ranking | 1 | 6 (+6) |
| Bios | ||
| Age | 26 (5 May 1998) | 21 (13 Mar 2004) |
| Birthplace | Minsk, Belarus | Atlanta, Georgia, US |
| Residence | Miami, Florida, US | Delray Beach, Florida, US |
| Height | 5'11" (182cm) | 5'8" (175cm) |
| Weight | 176lbs (80kg) | 121lbs (55kg) |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Turned Pro | 2015 | 2018 |
| Coach | Anton Dubrov | Matt Daly (2024–) |
| YTD W/L | 28-5 (85%) | 17-6 (74%) |
| YTD Titles | 2 | 1 |
| Career Titles | 19 | 9 |
| Prize Money | US$33,287,633 - 9th in all-time rankings | US$23,153,989 - 19th in all-time rankings |
| Past Meetings | ||
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C Gauff d A Sabalenka WTA Finals - Semifinal7-6 | 6-3 8 Nov 2024 |
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A Sabalenka d C Gauff WTA Wuhan - Semifinal1-6 | 6-4 | 6-4 12 Oct 2024 |
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A Sabalenka d C Gauff Australian Open - Semifinal7-6 | 6-4 25 Jan 2024 |
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C Gauff d A Sabalenka US Open - Final2-6 | 6-3 | 6-2 9 Sep 2023 |
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A Sabalenka d C Gauff WTA Indian Wells - Quarterfinal6-4 | 6-0 15 Mar 2023 |
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C Gauff d A Sabalenka WTA Toronto - Round of 167-5 | 4-6 | 7-6 11 Aug 2022 |
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C Gauff d A Sabalenka WTA Rome - Round of 167-5 | 6-3 13 May 2021 |
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A Sabalenka d C Gauff WTA Ostrava - Round of 161-6 | 7-5 | 7-6 22 Oct 2020 |
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C Gauff d A Sabalenka WTA Lexington - Round of 167-6 | 4-6 | 6-4 12 Aug 2020 |
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