Inspiring story of the day: “I lost my father four years ago. We had one dream that …” – How Aryna Sabalenka turned devastating loss and family grief into Grand Slam immortality

Aryna Sabalenka lost her father, Sergey, in 2019, just as her tennis career was taking off. Their shared dream of Grand Slam success became a source of pressure, but she learned to handle those emotions and rebuilt her game. Her first major came at the 2023 Australian Open. She now has four Grand Slam singles titles and remains world No. 1.