Aryna Sabalenka will compete alongside the very best the WTA Tour has to offer in just a few weeks time.
Sabalenka, who recently surrendered her world number one ranking to Elena Rybakina, is set to join the likes of Mirra Andreeva and Coco Gauff in Indian Wells for the WTA Finals on November 7.
Sabalenka remains one of the most accomplished players on the Tour, with four Grand Slam singles titles and 11 WTA 1000 titles to her name.
However, she is yet to win the WTA Finals, despite having competed in the event on five occasions.
Aryna Sabalenka can equal Elena Dementieva’s 21st century record
Since the turn of the century, no player has made more consecutive WTA Finals appearances than Elena Dementieva.
The former world number three competed in the end-of-year spectacle on seven consecutive occasions between 2000 and 2006.
Dementieva seemingly had little trouble qualifying for the prestigious tournament, yet she struggled to achieve positive results when competing in the event.
The Russian advanced past the first stage of the tournament just twice during her career: in 2000 and 2008.
As for Aryna Sabalenka, the Belarusian now has the opportunity to match Dementieva’s 21st century record. Upon competing in this year’s event, Sabalenka will be just one 2027 WTA Finals appearance away from tying Dementieva’s streak of seven consecutive appearances.
Sabalenka has enjoyed great success at the WTA Finals in the past, making two appearances in the final.
Unfortunately for fans of the Belarusian, Sabalenka was defeated in both finals: by Carolina Garcia in 2022 and Elena Rybakina in 2025.
Aryna Sabalenka’s WTA Finals record
- 2021: Round robin
- 2022: Runner-up
- 2023: Semi-finals
- 2024: Semi-finals
- 2025: Runner-up
- 2026: ?
Aryna Sabalenka’s WTA Finals debut
In 2021, Sabalenka was the number one seed at the WTA Finals and one of the favourites to lift the title.
The Belarusian failed to live up to her status as the top seed, exiting the tournament at the round robin stage.
Sabalenka triumphed against Iga Swiatek, but lost to Maria Sakkari and Paula Badosa.
- Aryna Sabalenka defeated Iga Swiatek 2-6, 6-2, 7-5
- Maria Sakkari defeated Aryna Sabalenka 7-6, 6-7, 6-3
- Paula Badosa defeated Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 6-0
Garbine Muguruza, the Spanish sixth seed, won the title. The former Wimbledon champion defeated eighth seed Anett Kontaveit in the final, 6-3, 7-5.