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Serena Williams vs Aryna Sabalenka
Which player? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Serena Williams United States · 1981– 64% · #4 in the world
- Aryna Sabalenka Belarus · 1998– 36% · #25 in the world
What the votes say
The world picks Serena Williams over Aryna Sabalenka, 64% to 36%. Serena Williams is #4 of the 120 tennis players in the world ranking, and #1 of the 35 from the United States. Aryna Sabalenka is #25.
The case for each
Serena Williams: Twenty-three Grand Slam singles titles, the Open Era record, and 319 weeks as world No. 1; her serve and power set the standard for the hitters who followed.
Aryna Sabalenka: The Belarusian won her first major at the 2023 Australian Open, a few months after Serena Williams retired, and soon took the world No. 1 ranking.
Side by side
| Serena Williams | Aryna Sabalenka | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #4 | #25 |
| Country | United States | Belarus |
| Born | 1981 | 1998 |
| Grand Slam titles | 23 | 4 |