Becoming world number one ‘means a lot to me’, says Aryna Sabalenka

Aryna Sabalenka takes it easy against Daria Kasatkina. Pic: Adam Hunger/AP

Aryna Sabalenka has achieved one ambition already at the US Open, and now she has the chance to fulfil another dream.

Belarusian Sabalenka, the second seed, found out she will become world number one for the first time next week after Iga Swiatek’s defeat by Jelena Ostapenko on Sunday.