Belarusian tennis player Aryna Sabalenka has earned quite a name in the sport right now. Often known as the ‘Lioness’, she is quite famous for the ruthless and aggressive tennis that she plays on the court. However, who is behind the tremendous success that she has enjoyed on the court so far?
Anton Dubrov is the current head coach of Aryna Sabalenkla. He is actually the grandson of the famous tennis coach, Eduard Dubrov. Before working as a head coach, Dubrov even worked as a sparring partner of Sabalenka.
Sabalenka hired Dubrov as her head coach in 2020. Since then, he has helped her to win three titles on the WTA Tour including the twin titles at the Linz Open 2021. In addition, it was under him only that Sabalenka won the Ostrava Open 2020 title, the Abu Dhabi Open 2021 title, and her first WTA-1000 title at the Mutua Madrid Open 2021. She also achieved her career-high ranking of World No.4 under Dubrov.
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Who were Aryna Sabalenka’s Previous Coaches?
Before Anton Dubrov, Germany’s Dieter Kindlman served as the head coach of Sabalenka. However, the two could not work together for much time and parted ways only after three weeks. Before Kindlman, Dmitry Tursunov was Sabaleka’s coach. He joined his team in 2018 when Sabalenka was the World No.46 player in the world.
Under him, the Belarusian player played her first-ever WTA premiership final and managed to win five singles titles on tour. It was under Dmitry that Sabalenka made her debut in the top-10 WTA rankings. However, the two parted ways in January 2020.
It’s surely difficult to find a hard-working player like Aryna Sabalenka. She is a fighter on the court and continues to serve as an inspiration to many youngsters. The Belarusian has ranked as high as World No. 2. Despite that, the World No. 1 and a Grand Slam title continue to evade her. Can she finally do it in the coming season?
FAQs
How old is Aryna Sabalenka?Born on 5 May 1998 Aryna Sabalenka is currently 25 years old.
Where is Aryna Sabalenka from?Sabalenka hails from Minsk, Belarus.
How tall is Aryna Sabalenka?Sabalenka is 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) tall.
Who is Aryna Sabalenka engaged to?Engaged in 2019, Sabalenka’s fiance’s name is not known. She is currently dating Konstantin Koltsov.
Who is Aryna Sabalenka’s Coach?Aryna Sabalenka’s current coach is Anton Dubrov.
How many Singles Titles Aryna Sabalenka won?Sabalenka has won a total of 10 singles titles on the WTA Tour.
Has Aryna Sabalenka won any Grand Slam?Yes, Sabalenka has won 2 Grand Slam titles but in the doubles, category partnering Elise Mertens. Sabalenka, along with Mertens, won the 2019 US Open and 2021 Australian Open.
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