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World number one Aryna Sabalenka has been voted the WTA Player of the Year after securing four titles in 2024.<\/b><\/p>\n
The Belarusian retained the Australian Open in January<\/a> before winning the US Open in September<\/a> – her third Grand Slam singles triumph.<\/p>\n The 26-year-old also secured victories at the Cincinnati Open in August<\/a> and the Wuhan Open in October,<\/a> becoming the first woman to win the event three times.<\/p>\n In October she became world number one, ending Iga Swiatek’s 11-month stay at the summit.<\/p>\n That was despite missing Wimbledon with injury, while Sabalenka also opted out of the Olympics in August to prioritise her health.<\/p>\n She finished the season with a 56-14 win-loss record.<\/p>\n It is the first time Sabalenka has been named Player of the Year, with Swiatek triumphing in 2022 and 2023.<\/p>\n The winners are voted for by international tennis media.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n