Aryna Sabalenka Secures WTA Year-End No. 1 Ranking After Winning Multiple Grand Slam Titles, Following Iga Swiatek's Defeat

Nov 5, 2024, 05:35 PM

Aryna Sabalenka has officially secured the title of WTA Year-End World No. 1 for the first time in her career, following Iga Swiatek's defeat to Coco Gauff at the WTA Tour Finals. This victory solidifies Sabalenka's position at the top of the WTA rankings, as she becomes the first player since Serena Williams in 2013-2014 to reach back-to-back semi-finals at the WTA Finals as World No. 1. Sabalenka's remarkable year included winning multiple Grand Slam titles, specifically at the Australian Open and the US Open, making her the only woman to achieve this feat in 2024.