Aryna Sabalenka Crushes Tennis Records and Iga Swiatek’s Dreams to Claim World No. 1 Title – You Won’t Believe What Happens Next!

Aryna Sabalenka’s pursuit of the world No. 1 ranking has finally reached its zenith, as the 25-year-old Belarusian is poised to dethrone Iga Swiatek from the coveted top spot after the conclusion of this year’s US Open. In a stunning turn of events on Sunday night in New York, defending US Open champion Swiatek faced an unexpected defeat in the round of 16 at the hands of Jelena Ostapenko.

With Swiatek’s early exit from the tournament and Sabalenka advancing to the round of 16 herself, the shift in the world No. 1 ranking has become an inevitability. As of the latest live WTA rankings, Sabalenka currently commands 8,206 points while Swiatek trails closely with 8,195.

Remarkably, even if Sabalenka were to falter against Daria Kasatkina in the round of 16 and not secure any further victories at this year’s US Open, she would still ascend to the summit of women’s tennis next Monday.

This triumph marks a significant milestone for Sabalenka, who has been relentlessly pursuing Swiatek since the outset of the season. Sabalenka is now set to become the 29th woman to hold the world No. 1 ranking since the inception of the WTA rankings in 1975. Furthermore, Swiatek’s remarkable streak of 75 consecutive weeks as the world No. 1 will officially come to a close next week.

For Sabalenka, this achievement is nothing short of a dream come true. Earlier this year, she secured her maiden Grand Slam title at the Australian Open. Following this triumph, Sabalenka boldly declared her ambition to attain the world No. 1 ranking. When asked about the significance of this milestone at this year’s US Open, she responded, “It’s just a chance first of all and I’m not really focusing on that. But of course it’s going to mean a lot for me. It’s one of the goals and one of the dreams and I’ll do my best to reach my dream,” following her second-round victory over Jodie Burrage.