Ruthless performance throughout the whole tournament, a decade ago azarenka finished runner up here to kvitova, also to serena next year. Finally sabalenka got it for her country. Also she gave a good birthday gift to herself.

@Einars Dubrovskis lol umpires favored her so much that she won first set 6-0 against barty, have you forgotten the head to head between them is 4-4 now and sabalenka has also beaten her in wuhan final. Stop your dumb comment it doesn't make any sense.

I always thought Sabalenka could become the new Serena, she´s so powerful and she´s absorbing lots of experience.

@Einars Dubrovskis I don't argue with frustrated dumb people . Your way of speaking tells where you come from and what situations you are living in.

Not too much impressed, because Aryna has been playing great tennis since about middle last year. Madrid title is just a consequence of her work and dedication. Congrats, Aryna! 👏👏👏

I love your profile pic

Yes

Yeah a great ASSet for for sure🤤

More like bipolar.

Absolutely! I've been waiting for a few years for her game to come together. Looks like it's now. Good for her!

Ash is definitely a class act. She and her coach/husband, actor Billy Barty, are taking a well-deserved rest in the Dry Tortugas to charge her batteries and a successful return!

yeah it was Muchova and I just wanna say that it wasn't tactical - Muchova is one of the finest class acts on tour as well and she explained it confusingly at press conference - in the czech interview it was clear that she almost passed out at one point due to the heat. but yeah Ash is awesome

@@charliez077 ... and Billy too!!!

@@sas6561 I hope you're joking! Her coach's name is Craig Tyzzer and she's definitely not married.

@@bismuth_gallium ... are you sure? (I know that Tyzzer is taller than Billy, but not aware he was now Ash's coach.)

Is she born in 1998?

But who watches women's tennis?

@@chetnashah6738 many of them

That’s it, she won AO

Oh wow she's only 23 ok

23 .. u should have a GS by now

@@azenith9589 it would be awesome , I don't care for a GS, but I would win 3 million dollars, wouldn't have to work. But I don't know how to play tennis.

@@azenith9589 besides I am only 6 years old, how can I have a GS , are you kidding bro?😂😂😂

@@piotrwolski4641 idiotic commment from the idot lol

She has been a bit unlucky so far imo in terms of draws.. I mean.. US Open 2018 against Osaka, AO 2021 against Serena, US Open 2020 against Azarenka and Roland Garros 2020 against Jabeur

@@anthonya9583 when she develop her plan B game (more slices & dropshots) she's a serious threat 💪💪💪

@@djordjenikolic9059 True, that always helps but it's not 100% necessary..look at Osaka.. she doesn't use dropshots and volleys but she's probably the best at what she's doing.. actually ever since Sabalenka's success in doubles with Mertens, she's improved at getting forward, volleying and taking the ball earlier..and also fitness is quite better so I wouldn't be surprised if she reaches the final of a slam this year

She'll get there when her time comes. Playing like this, it's hard to imagine her not going further than the R16 in a slam soon. RG this year will be interesting!

@@petrakvitovafans6538 Remember that great match between her and Osaka at the 2018 U.S Open? That was the match of the tournament

Thanks for the spoilers

@@ireallyhatebraindeadsheep69420 lmao u came to the comments what you’d expect?? 😭

She played so much better than Barty. Remember the first set 6-0

@@ireallyhatebraindeadsheep69420 Thanks for the joke 🤣

what? - excuse me... she is like a man out there... she is like her own tatoo a beast/tiger... she was way too strong! too relentless for barty... barty was on point but she played too straight forward imo. Aryna was ok... she should have won in straight sets .. it shows that her game - IMO- is kind of dumb.. very much power power power but no change in pace according to the occasion... it seems she just wants to overpower her opponent at all times... which shows she should kind of lacks some finesse but whatever.. she won this is just my opinion ... she has a great body.. she is hot... and it was not a bad game overall... the way to beat her is to move the ball from side to side as opposed to go toe to toe power for power shot...

yeah her or barty are the biggest favourites imo

Bear in mind that in the Stuttgart final at match end Sabalenka through her racket towards the umpires chair. That certainly was poor sportmanship and I am very surprised there were not repercussions. Gracious winner-poor loser!

@@wayneruckley7346 , OK, didn't know that. Thanks.

Well deserved 4th seed in Paris she should withdraw from Rome to rest

@@NeoSoul84 The party is only starting now. She need to play till a loss, then rest.

@@NeoSoul84 2 weeks gap after Rome. Enough time to rest

Yep. She and Sakkari are my favorite players right now.

@@rockabye274 Sabalenka has wom more tournaments than Osaka but Osaka leads 4-0 in Slams.

She is #4 in the World now and will be #3 Soon. Only 325 points away from Halep.

@Einars Dubrovskis Why doesn't Google answer with "your head" when I ask where Sabalenka lives?

@Einars Dubrovskis You seem to be worried more than Barty,calm down, atleast Barty knows Aryna earned it as she rightfully appreciated her at the court, learn to appreciate the winner

@Einars Dubrovskis lol even if Barty won the wrong calls she wouldn’t have won the first set. It was 6-0 for gods sake lol u asshole

@Einars Dubrovskis You can learn a thing or two from your favourite player, can't you? Atleast Barty knows Sabalenka FULLY DESERVED this title,if possible listen to her speech for an eye opener, don't be a FANATIC, it'll make you blind,too blind to accept the obvious, like today

@Einars Dubrovskis quit acting like a tool. Quite obvious you're not a sportsman! Suck it up- idiot!

Yea but Naomi is no clay court stalwart at all. Maria is a good example of improving on the surface but she knew how to play on grass as well. So we shall see

@@NeoSoul84 Iga S is a clay court specialist who loves to slide on clay and was brought up on clay, forehand speed = 79MPH, back hand = 76mph, Iga whooped Simona Halep + a feisty Italian off the clay in straight sets 6-1 6-2, i can’t see Iga being whooped off a clay court. she is better than that.

And hopefully Muguruza can round out the top 5 over the next few months. And with Kvitova, Serena, Pliskova, Andreescu, and maybe Azarenka rejoining them, this could be the best top 10 in 20 years.

@@robertofenloch9595 Nah forget Kvitova, Plis, Andreescu; they not done anything for years why should they now. It's Muchova you need to watch - called her out at the AO, click my name.Best in 10 not 20 years, you not saying these are better than the class of 2000s - Serena, Venus, Kim, Justin , Maria , Martina H ? Get outta here !

I agree. Aryna seems very sweet and quirky off court, which is a real contrast to her on court presence.

She seems a delightful person, funny, volatile, and sweet. And a power player.

That smile and little, dance?, after was endearing. Convincing performance as well.

she will not win a grandslam ever

@@JohnDoe-sx2zk will see

@@JohnDoe-sx2zk I think a grand slam doubles title counts 😁

@@Tezureck no it doesnt. She is a grand slam winner in doubles and she didnt win it by herself, she had a teamate. She isnt yet a grand slam winner ( at least in singles that is what matters the most)

@@JohnDoe-sx2zk get the weed off

Do you still hate kerber

@@andrewlaidley4707 haha😂

Yep, it's not so easy to make all this power and aggression work for her, and not against her.

I agree. Barty has the all court game and you would think will win more grand slams than sabalenka. But the screaming and banging was unstoppable today

Serena Williams - Screaming and banging. And wow she’s been there since forever. So yeah..

Barty is a ball basher on forehand + serve. She hasn't shown the kind of tactics of a Hingis or a Henin.

@@MZHN97: Except she got her screaming banging titles from all over the court.

True. Barty has that nice girl image. Serena or even Azarenka for that matter, would have been all over Sabalenka in the 3rd set.

I don't think anyone today is going to be an 'all time great', and comparing two different animals is an apples and oranges argument. To take your preferred animal Serena and biasedly mold someone else into her is plain silly. As finesse players like Graf and Henin proved there is more than one way to skin a cat, mamba, pitbull, dog and whatever chimera you can dream up !

Barty was overpowered by Sabalenka. She fought back well though and nearly did another 3 set escape but faded in the last 2 games. Being number 1 makes her a target.

@@psifoo I didn't see it that way (overpowered). The biggest diff in this match was the service game - Saba flipping the script (Stuttgart) on first serves.

@@demigod1013 You write fancy words, but it makes no sense and reeks of racism. Graf and Henin were not outwardly expressive like Serena Williams, yes... but had the same intensity and killer instinct. Aping someones physical game or attribute is yes, plain silly. But not so with mental attributes like doggedness, perseverance, intensity, will power, equanimity etc. Every player needs and should develop these attributes, if they're looking to further their game.