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By Megan Armstrong0ShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.Aryna Sabalenka is finishing her 92nd week and entering her 93rd week, including 85 consecutive weeks, at No. 1 in the WTA singles rankings.
As of May 4, Sabalenka held the 10th-longest streak at No. 1 since 1975, per Tennis.com's John Berkok.
On Saturday, Sabalenka notched her 100th win as the world No. 1 when she defeated Australia's Daria Kasatkina in straight sets in the third round at Roland-Garros. But she has no time to celebrate such a prestigious career accomplishment, as she has to turn around and face No. 16 Naomi Osaka in the Round of 16 on Monday.
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Osaka and Sabalenka have already played twice this calendar year. Sabalenka defeated Osaka in straight sets in the Round of 16 at Indian Wells in March, and she also beat Osaka in three sets in the Round of 16 at the Madrid Open a few weeks ago.
"I feel like the last one in Madrid was a really tight match," Sabalenka said during her post-match presser. "It was great level. She really stepped in and raised her level in the last match, and I'm just ready for the fight. I'm ready to go out there, to fight for that match, for the win, and ready to do anything it takes to get the win."
..."She's a great player, great person," Sabalenka added. "I feel like I really enjoy our battles. Its high-level matches, and I really enjoy when someone really pushes me to the limit."
Osaka and Sabalenka each have four Grand Slam major titles to her name. Osaka won the U.S. Open in 2018 and 2020 and the Australian Open in 2019 and 2021. Sabalenka won the Australian Open in 2023 and 2024 and the U.S. Open in 2024 and 2025.
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