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Aryna Sabalenka used the word “sad” to describe the one-Slam wonder label and admitted she is happy to have avoided finishing her career with one Grand Slam title.
Sabalenka, 25, accomplished her dream of becoming a Grand Slam champion after creating an impressive comeback in the 2023 Australian Open final against Elena Rybakina. In the remainder of 2023, Sabalenka had a couple of more strong Grand Slam results but didn’t win any other Slams – she lost the US Open final, while she was a semifinalist at the French Open and Wimbledon.
At the start of the 2024 season, Sabalenka returned to the Australian Open as the defending champion. In Melbourne, Sabalenka continued her series of strong Grand Slam results, successfully defending her title after not losing a single set over two weeks in Melbourne.
“It’s very sad that people call ‘one Grand Slam champions’ that way. And of course, it was in my head, I didn’t want to be a one-time Grand Slam champion,” Sabalenka told WTA Insider.
“I’m super happy that I was able to win two Grand Slams. And I really hope that I can keep building my tennis, keep getting better, and then hopefully keep winning.”
