She was once the tour's most volatile explosive device, capable of blowing opponents off the court or self-destructing in a cloud of double faults. Now, Aryna Sabalenka is a discipline machine chasing her fifth Major at Melbourne Park.
While the WTA tour turns up the volume with viral outbursts and Netflix drama, the Kazakh champion is winning the biggest titles without saying a word. Is her icy demeanor the ultimate weapon?
Remember the double faults? Neither do we. After a heartbreaking loss in last year's Melbourne final, the World No. 1 returns to Rod Laver Arena not for redemption, but for total domination. Here is how the chaos turned into cold-blooded precision.
