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Aryna Sabalenka Hires Max Mirnyi After Grand Slam Near Misses

9/4/2025

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Aryna Sabalenka, ranked number one, has reached 12 semi-finals in her last 13 Grand Slam tournaments, winning three titles.
She finished as a finalist at the Australian Open and French Open, and reached the semi-finals at Wimbledon, but lost each time.
To enhance her performance, she has recruited 10-time doubles champion Max Mirnyi to her team.

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Story summary

Aryna Sabalenka, ranked number one, has reached 12 semi-finals in her last 13 Grand Slam tournaments, winning three titles.
She finished as a finalist at the Australian Open and French Open, and reached the semi-finals at Wimbledon, but lost each time.
To enhance her performance, she has recruited 10-time doubles champion Max Mirnyi to her team.