Aryna Sabalenka has declared the end of her dance-off with Novak Djokovic following his third-round loss at the 2026 French Open.
After defeating Daria Kasatkina 6-0, 7-5 in the third round, Sabalenka addressed the dance-off in her on-court interview. She said she was loyal to her friends and that the competition was done, though posing might continue instead of dancing.
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World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka beat 16th seed Naomi Osaka 6-2, 6-4 in the round of 16 at the BNP Paribas Open, advancing to the quarterfinals in their second career meeting. The straight-sets win featured dominant play by Sabalenka and post-match discussions on grunting and recent agency switches.
Aryna Sabalenka revived her playful stairway dance rivalry with Novak Djokovic after advancing at the French Open. The world No. 1 defeated Jessica Bouzas Maneiro 6-4, 6-2 on May 26 before responding directly to the Serbian star's earlier challenge.
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Aryna Sabalenka fell to Sorana Cîrstea in the third round of the Italian Open on May 9, 2026, with the match marked by a controversial medical timeout. The world No. 1 lost 6-2, 3-6, 5-7 after receiving treatment late in the deciding set.
Former Serena Williams coach Rennae Stubbs has cast doubt on Aryna Sabalenka’s prospects at the upcoming French Open due to a lower-back injury. Sabalenka suffered an early exit at the Italian Open after a quarterfinal loss in Madrid and a withdrawal from Stuttgart. With just over a week until Roland Garros begins on May 24, the World No. 1 faces a challenging recovery.
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Naomi Osaka rallied past Camila Osorio 6-1, 3-6, 6-1, while world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka cruised past Jaqueline Cristian 6-4, 6-1 in the third round of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells. The win sets up their first meeting since 2018, when Osaka defeated the then-rising Sabalenka.
World number one Aryna Sabalenka expressed shock over organizers considering canceling her match due to scheduling issues at the Miami Open. Her clash with Ann Li was moved to the smaller Butch Buchholz court amid delays affecting the main stadium. Despite the disruption, Sabalenka won 7-6 (7/5), 6-4.
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World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka will face Naomi Osaka in the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, marking their first meeting since Osaka's 2018 US Open victory over the then-rising Sabalenka. Building on their third-round advances—Sabalenka's straight-sets dominance and Osaka's three-set comeback—both four-time Grand Slam champions are primed for a highly anticipated rematch.