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Aryna Sabalenka reveals her mom Yulia actually roasted her following her second Australian Open win, telling her that she should try to get some other Grand Slams because having two same trophies is kind of “boring.”
Sabalenka, who will be turning 26 in May, became a two-time Grand Slam champion following her 6-3 6-2 win in this year’s Australian Open final against Zheng Qinwen. 12 months earlier, Sabalenka’s first Grand Slam title also came at Melbourne Park after the Belarusian came back from a set down to beat Elena Rybakina in the 2023 Australian Open final.
When it comes to other Grand Slams, Sabalenka has had one final appearance – at last year’s US Open. In September, Sabalenka appeared to be cruising toward what would have been her second Grand Slam title at the time but then Coco Gauff created a big comeback to beat the Belarusian 2-6 6-3 6-2.
Sabalenka had two other US Open semifinal appearances – twice reached the Wimbledon semifinal – and she also made her first French Open semifinal last year. With that being said, Sabalenka has several times come close to winning a Grand Slam outside the Australian Open but it just hasn’t happened so far.
“My mom has them, and they are side by side, like she called them twins….
