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Aryna Sabalenka Explains How Anton Dubrov Became Her Coach

Sabalenka says she promoted hitting partner Dubrov after splitting with Tursunov in 2020. “Anton, are you ready to be my coach now?” she asked. “He kind of freaked out… was in shock. He said, ‘Okay, let’s try.’” The ex-pro joined her team in 2018; step by step it clicked—yielding four Slams and a stint at No. 1 since October 2024.