Aryna Sabalenka might soon be able to stir up the tennis scene on the WTA tour. Also and above all with the help of a prominent coach: Magnus Norman.
The Belarusian women left their mark on the team in 2017 – above all in the team: Aryna Sabalenka and Aliaksandra Sasnovich reached the final of the Fed Cup competition without the big figurehead Victoria Azarenka, who only lost the title in the decisive doubles match against the USA.
The start into the new season was very promising, Sasnovich not only won a lot of points for the world ranking in Brisbane with her final entry (and as qualifier) but also won the hearts of the spectators with her carefree manner. At the moment Sasnovich is in position 52, potential up: but yes!
Aryna Sabalenka follows not far behind in 66th place and is even four years younger than 23-year-old Sasnovic. At the Australian Open Sabalenka had forced local heroine Ashleigh Barty into a third set in the Rod Laver Arena, before reaching the quarter-finals in both Hobart and Shenzhen. With competent, new support, it seems. As Sabalenka posted on Instagram, Magnus Norman joined the Belarusian coach team. The Swede had finished his successful collaboration with Stan Wawrinka, with whom he won three Grand Slam titles, at the end of last year. Sabalenka thanked her former trainer, Khalil Ibrahimov, for the years she had spent together. Also via Instagram.