The 25-year-old Belarusian had a breakthrough 2023 in which she claimed a maiden Grand Slam title in Melbourne, beating Elena Rybakina in the final.
She also finished runner-up at the US Open and made the semi-finals of Wimbledon and Roland Garros on her way to becoming world number one.
She was the first woman since Serena Williams in 2016 to reach at least the semi-finals of all four Grand Slams in a calendar year.
Currently ranked number two behind Poland's Iga Swiatek, Sabalenka said she was in good shape mentally and physically. Читать дальше...