Aryna Sabalenka, born in 1998, has achieved a significant milestone in womens tennis by spending 70 weeks at number one on the WTA rankings, making her the 12th player to do so since rankings began in 1975. Her current streak, which started in October 2024, is the 5th longest of the century, surpassing Justine Henins 61-week streak. Despite being in elite company with players like Iga Swiatek and Ashleigh Barty, Sabalenka still lags behind all-time greats like Steffi Graf, Martina Navratilova, and Serena Williams. With her strong form and a nearly 2500-point lead, she is set to add more weeks at number one during the off-season and potentially climb higher on the historic lists.
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