Overview
- Recent pieces from Town & Country, Tennis365 and Heavy synthesize how family shaped the world No. 1’s ascent, updating biographical detail during the U.S. Open fortnight.
- Sergey Sabalenka introduced a six‑year‑old Aryna to tennis after spotting courts in Minsk and remained a key supporter until his death in 2019, reported as due to meningitis.
- Profiles recount the father‑daughter goal to win multiple majors by age 25, a target she met with Australian Open titles in 2023 and 2024 and the 2024 U.S. Open.
- Yulia Sabalenka keeps a modest public presence yet travels to big matches and posts sparingly on Instagram, joking that Aryna’s two Australian Open trophies are “twins” and asking for “triplets.”
- Coverage notes added context on family dynamics, including younger sister Tonechka, Yulia’s brief appearance in Netflix’s Break Point, and reports that Sergey’s own hockey path ended after a teenage car crash.