Aryan Sabalenka has got the eyes of everyone after she won a quarter-final against Karolina Pliskova in a US Open tournament in Arthur Ashe Stadium. She has now moved to the semi-finals, where she will compete against Iga Swiatek of Poland.
Originally from Belarus, she is a professional tennis player. She has been ranked as high as the no. 2 player in the world in single and no.1 in doubles by the Women’s Tennis Association.
Alongside Elise Mertens, she has won two Grand Slam doubles championships in the 2019 US Open and the 2021 Australian Open. Further, she has bagged 16 career victories, ten in singles and six in doubles.
She turned pro in 2015 and has delivered outstanding performance throughout her career. Within seven years of her professional career, she has already won $10,478,895 prize money. She is coached by Anton Dubrov and used to be seen with her father back in the time.
Who Are Aryna Sabalenka Parents? Father Sergey & Mother Yulia
Aryna was born to her loving parents on 5 May 1998 in Minsk, Belarus. Her father is Sergei, and her mother is Yulia. The pro athlete was introduced to tennis by her dad, a former athlete.
As mentioned in her Wiki bio, Sergey was a former ice hockey player. Sabalenka posted images of her father on social media and mentioned missing him. Unfortunately, he passed away in 2019, but the reason was not revealed.
While talking about her introduction to tennis, the Belarusian athlete remembers the time and says she played it by chance while going somewhere with her dad in the car. Then, she saw the tennis courts and her father took her there. She also added she really liked it and enjoyed it and it started.
As much about her mother is not known, her parents might have supported her decision as she joined the National Tennis Academy in Minsk after training opened in 2014.
Also, as an active social media user, she has shared a few pictures of her father on her verified Instagram but has barely shared any images of her mom. But in a post, she has tagged her mother’s IG handle, which is not private.
Additionally, Yuliya shares the moments captured with her two adorable kids on the page. Also, she does not seem camera shy and likes taking selfies.
How Many Siblings Does Aryna Sabalenka Have?
Sablenka is reported to have a sibling who she adores a lot and keeps posing with her on social media. She uploaded a picture of her little sister in 2017 on Twitter and captioned it as having the best sister. Aryna also added that she was her model.
Although the tennis player tags her on Insta, the little Sabalenka account is private. Her name seems to be Antonina, as per her user name on Instagram. Also, judging by one of the posts, the star might be almost a decade old than his younger sibling.
To see most of the Sabalenka sister’s glimpses, one needs to scroll through the IG of their mother, Yuliya.
Aryna Sabalenka Family Background
Aryna Sabalenka was born in an athletic family where his father was a former ice hockey player. However, her mother’s profession is yet to be known. The 24-year-old currently resides in Miami.
Additionally, she is reportedly dating 41-year-old Konstantin Koltsov, a former ice hockey player from Belarus. He used to hold a right-wing position, started his playing career in 1998, and retired in 2016. The Pittsburgh Penguins drafted him in 1999 as the 18th overall pick. He was nicknamed Russian Rocket II for his speed and stuck handling skills.
However, the pair have been together for quite some time and do not hesitate to reveal their romantic life among their followers on Instagram. Their relationship became public in 2021 after posting images together on the web.
Sabalenka and Koltsov seem to have a great time together but have not shown any sign of getting married and starting a family. Instead, their followers believe they are trying to know each other much more for a better understanding and a secure future.