Aryna Sabalenka Reveals How Tennis Changed Her Life After Father’s Tragic Demise Aryna Sabalenka has become a household name in tennis because of her iconic wins. But do you know that tennis has been

“To be like the first woman after Serena who was able to do that … It just sounds crazy and surreal,” was Aryna Sabalenka’s reaction after her triumphant US Open defense in 2025. Such has been her dominance, reaching three Grand Slam finals in a year, clinching a history-making US Open, the Belarusian has been an inspiration for many, first and foremost because of her grit. But this path of hers was decided years ago, and her father played a big part in it.

The WTA World No. 1 was in Hong Kong on October 14 at “The Wisdom of Champions” – a Prudential NextGen Aces session with tennis legend Andre Agassi. The ‘NextGen Aces’ is a sports and youth initiative from Prudential to inspire young aspiring athletes by having established champions share their experiences, motivation, and lesso