Best Odds Center
best odds centre button
Click here!
Sport TV
watch live tv button
Click here!
to watch
Live FootBall
NPFL
Click here!
Live Scores
play watch Live Score button
Click here!

Aryna Sabalenka Aims for World No. 1 Finish at China Open After US Open Triumph

Posted : 24 September 2024

Aryna Sabalenka expressed her ambition to finish the year on a high note by reclaiming the top position in the world rankings. Currently ranked No. 2, she is the top seed at the China Open this week, following the withdrawal of defending champion Iga Swiatek due to undisclosed personal matters. After her recent triumph at the US Open, Sabalenka has an opportunity to significantly close the gap with Swiatek, who currently holds the No. 1 ranking.

 

The Belarusian player, who has already claimed the Australian Open title this year for the second time, emphasized her desire to finish the season as the world No. 1. However, she clarified that her primary focus is on her performance rather than the rankings. "There are only three tournaments left," Sabalenka noted, indicating that she intends to bring her best tennis to the court. She will reassess her ranking aspirations after the season concludes.

 

Having first ascended to the No. 1 spot a year ago, Sabalenka experienced a shift when Swiatek took over the position. She acknowledged the significance of being recognized as the best player in the world, stating that it validates her hard work and dedication to the sport. "To be called the best player in the world means everything," she remarked, reflecting on the countless hours spent training.

 

As she prepares for her match, Sabalenka will compete for the first time since her victory over Jessica Pegula in the US Open final earlier this month. She received a bye in the first round of the China Open, which begins on Wednesday. Notable competitors in the tournament include Pegula, Coco Gauff, Naomi Osaka, and China's Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen. The women's tournament will run alongside a men's ATP 500 event in Beijing.

ADD A COMMENT :

Hot Topics

close button
Please fill captcha :