Age, Biography & Wiki
She turned professional early, focusing on low-level professional events rather than junior tournaments, a decision encouraged by the Belarusian Tennis Federation. Today, Sabalenka is a two-time Grand Slam champion (2023 and 2024 Australian Open, plus the 2024 US Open), and she finished 2024 as the WTA year-end No. 1 for the first time in her career. Her official biography can be found on the WTA website and her Wikipedia page.
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Date of Birth | 5 May 1998 |
Age | 27 Years |
Birth Place | Minsk, Belarus |
Horoscope | Taurus |
Country | Belarus |
Height, Weight & Measurements
Aryna Sabalenka stands at an athletic height of 1.82 meters (approximately 5 feet 11 inches), which gives her a significant advantage on the court. While her exact weight is not publicly listed in official sources, various tennis and sports sites estimate it to be around 80 kg (176 lbs), commensurate with her powerful, athletic build. Her measurements are not officially disclosed, but her physical strength is a hallmark of her aggressive playing style.
Sabalenka has an aggressive style of play, often accumulating high numbers of winners and unforced errors. With her height, she also has a powerful serve.
Sabalenka suffered a right shoulder injury that forced her to retire during her quarterfinal match against Anna Kalinskaya at the Berlin Ladies Open in June and she withdrew from the 2024 Wimbledon Championships, having failed to recover in time to play. She won the Cincinnati Open in August, with victories over Iga Świątek in the semifinals and Jessica Pegula in the final.
Sabalenka has a tiger tattoo on her left arm that has earned her the nickname "The Tiger", which she has used to refer to herself. She studied at the Belarusian State University in a sports-related program. Her tennis idols growing up were Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova.
Height | 1.82m |
Weight | 176 lbs |
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Dating & Relationship Status
Aryna Sabalenka has maintained a relatively private personal life. As of 2025, she has been linked to several relationships, but she has not publicly disclosed a long-term partner. Reports sometimes mention her spending time with fellow athletes and friends, but she prefers to keep her romantic interests out of the media spotlight. She has not announced any engagement or marriage to date.
Her father, Siarhiej (d. 2019), was an ice hockey player. Sabalenka started playing tennis by chance. She said, "One day, my dad was just driving me somewhere in the car, and he saw tennis courts on the way. So he took me to the courts. I liked it and enjoyed it, and that's how it was. That's how it started." She began training at the National Tennis Academy in Minsk when it opened in 2014. In 2015, the Belarusian Tennis Federation persuaded Sabalenka and her team to focus on playing low-level professional events instead of junior tournaments, even though she was still eligible to compete at the junior level.
Sabalenka's boyfriend since 2021, Konstantin Koltsov, died of an apparent suicide in March 2024 at age 42. Sabalenka later confirmed the couple were separated at the time of his death.
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Aryna Sabalenka is active on major social media platforms, including Instagram and Twitter. On Instagram, she shares glimpses of her training routines, match victories, and moments with friends and family, amassing a growing following. She uses her platforms to connect with fans and celebrate milestones, but she usually avoids sharing deeply personal content. Her official social media accounts reflect her energetic personality and passion for tennis and personal growth.
Education
Sabalenka’s formal education is not extensively documented, as she has focused on her tennis career from a young age. She began her tennis training at the National Tennis Academy in Minsk in 2014, likely receiving a blend of sports-focused education and standard schooling. By 2015, she was already being steered toward professional tennis, indicating that her formal academic education was secondary to her athletic development.