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Aryna Sabalenka
ah-REE-nah sah-bah-LEN-kah
Definition
1
Belarusian professional tennis player known for her aggressive baseline play and powerful groundstrokes.
2
A former world No. 1 who has won 21 WTA singles titles, including four Grand Slam championships: the Australian Open (2023, 2024) and the US Open (2024).
Examples
Aryna Sabalenka powered through her Brisbane opponent like a freight train with a tennis racket.
Fans chanted for Aryna Sabalenka as her forehand turned the court into a no-fly zone for errors.
Aryna Sabalenka's celebrations are so infectious, even her racket seems to crack a smile.
In a world of finesse, Aryna Sabalenka reminds us that sometimes you just need to hit it really, really hard.