Aryna Sabalenka had a very candid response to being asked about the possibility of reaching Serena Williams’ heights as the Belarusian admitted that pulling off the American’s Grand Slam record was not possible for her.
Since 2023, Sabalenka has made seven Grand Slam finals and won four titles on the biggest stage. While the current top-ranked WTA star is by far one of the most accomplished players of her generation, she is still 19 Slams away from matching Williams’ record of 23. Also, she is 20 Majors away from leveling Margaret Court’s all-time record of 24.
Considering that Sabalenka – who turned 27 in May – is still very much in her prime and has at least a couple of more strong years ahead of her – all the chances are that she will add more success to her portfolio before she retires.
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Sabalenka: I want to break records but it’s really tough to compete with Williams’ 23 Grand Slams
“Of course, I want to (break records), but it’s going to be really tough to compete with the Grand Slam titles that Serena has. I guess for me, the goal is to go as far as I can in this sport, and I do my best every day. I dedicate my life to the sport. So I really hope that by the end of my career, I’ll sit back, I’ll look at my results, and I’ll be really proud of myself,” the Belarusian tennis star admitted.
After losing in three Grand Slam finals early in her career, Sabalenka made her big breakthrough at the 2023 Australian Open. Since then, the 27-year-old has won another Australian Open title in 2024, as well as back-to-back US Open titles in 2024 and 2025.
When it comes to the remaining two Grand Slams, Sabalenka lost her first French Open final this year to Coco Gauff. At Wimbledon, the world No. 1 is consistently making deep runs but just can’t make it past the semifinal stage – her last three campaigns at The Championships ended in the semis.
