By: Osabuohien Imuetinyanosa
This year marks the first time Sabalenka is named Player of the Year, with Swiatek triumphing in 2022 and 2023.
Sabalenka has won two Grand Slams and two WTA 1000 events in 2024
After procuring four titles in 2024.World number one Aryna Sabalenka ends the year with a grand style.
The Belarusian de de didn’t let go but retained the Australian Open in January thereafter strengthen herself to further win the US Open in September – her third Grand Slam singles triumph.
However, Sabalenka victories at the Cincinnati Open in August and the Wuhan Open in October, is still ringing the bell, becoming the first woman to win the event three times.
In October she became world number one, to the disfavour of Swiatek’s 11-month stay at the summit. That was despite missing Wimbledon with injury, while Sabalenka also opted out of the Olympics in August to care for her health.
She finished the season with a 56-14 win-loss record.
This season has turned out well for the Belarusian who through out the season fought hard mentally and physically to win the
vote of international tennis media who is responsible for voting the winners.
