Valuable lessons and tough losses - world number one Sabalenka's 2025

Aryna Sabalenka's emotions fuel her game, evident in her gestures and reactions on the court. Her outpouring emotions can both boost and hinder her performance, as seen in her French Open final loss to Coco Gauff with 70 unforced errors. Despite criticism for her post-match comments, Sabalenka ended the year as a Grand Slam champion but faced another near-miss in the WTA Finals final against Elena Rybakina, where she admitted to overthinking her game.