Aryna Sabalenka plays a forehand against Jasmine Paolini of Italy during their round robin singles match on Day 2 of the WTA Finals Riyadh as part of the Hologic WTA Tour 2025 at King Saud University Indoor Arena on Sunday.

Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka put on a dominant serving display in her opening match at the WTA finals, producing 10 aces in a 6-3, 6-1 win over No. 8-ranked Jasmine Paolini on Sunday.

Sabalenka served four aces in the final game of the first set alone and overall put 82.7 per cent of her first serves in play.

The match, which was Sabalenka’s 500th at the WTA level, lasted 70 minutes.

“I was focused, I was calm and it felt like everything was in control,” Sabalenka said.

On Saturday, Sabalenka was presented with a trophy for finishing the year at No. 1.

“I’m super ha

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