Aryna Sabalenka has the highest average topspin forehand speed at the 2024 US Open. It became one of the big talking points with her victory in the final. The world No. 2 finally won the major tournament title she had been dreaming of with a straight-set win over American star Jessica Pegula. Her fairytale of New York came true as she earned redemption from a so-called “high risk, high reward” strategy to finally win the women’s title this year.
Sabalenka’s Record Is Faster Than New “Big Three”
The newest major title from the US Open has led Aryna Sabalenka to her third title in total. The US Open title was her second Grand Slam title of the year, following victory at the Australian Open. She had a back-to-back title in Australia. This proves that Sabalenka is the best hardcourt player in the world, with few able to match her power in these conditions.
Tennis coach guru Patrick Mouratoglou was not surprised by Sabalenka’s power. According to Mouratoglou’s analysis on his LinkedIn post, Sabalenka’s forehand was struck with more power than the new “Big Three”-Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, and US Open men’s champion Jannik Sinner.
On her way to the US Open final, Aryna Sabalenka has the average topspin forehand speed at 129 km/h. According to the data claimed by Mouratoglou, it was 1.6 km/h faster than Carlos Alcaraz, 3.2 km/h faster than Jannik Sinner, and 6.4 km/h faster than Novak Djokovic. Sabalenka seemed to take risks to win this time. Her two previous finals, including her defeat to Coco Gauff last year, left a mark on her. She managed to make her fairytale dream come true.
Sabalenka’s ‘High Risk, High Reward’ Strategy
Aryna Sabalenka’s approach in Flushing Meadows for the last two weeks was claimed to be incredibly powerful. Mouratoglou went on to claim Sabalenka is willing to take risks to win. Sabalenka showed how her fearless style can secure her the US Open title. She played fast and stayed close to the baseline, knowing that her speed could overwhelm her opponents. “Her victory in New York is a testament to the success of high-risk, high-reward tennis on the women’s side,” Mouratoglou said.
Sabalenka had also proven that her strategy to use what men usually do during the match is working so well. The Belarussian also managed to vault up the women’s category but also the men on her average topspin forehand speed. These two remarkable stats could lead Sabalenka to grab more success at any hardcourt tournament.
Possibilities to Grab Three Titles In A Row In Australia
Unbeaten in 14 matches in Melbourne, Aryna Sabalenka will enter 2025 as the favorite to grab her third consecutive title at the Australian Open. With the power and pace she created on the hard court, it can be up to her whether she wins or loses. Sabalenka has also stated how her latest title in New York had a deep meaning for her. Especially, after her injury and mental problems from the loss of her ex-boyfriend who died in Miami earlier this year.
With the new pace and strategy she made and the great mentality she gained during the US Open final, Sabalenka still became the heavy favorite in Australia next year. She will arrive in Melbourne as the two-time defending champion with a 27-1 record at the hardcourt majors since the start of 2023. Sabalenka has also won 24 of those 27 matches in straight sets. She will be the frontrunner to win the season’s first Grand Slam yet again.
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