Belarusian tennis player Aryna Sabalenka on the cover of the American magazine Time

This is the first ever cover story for a Belarusian. In her interview with the publication, Aryna Sabalenka touched on both professional and deeply personal topics.

The athlete spoke candidly about her emotions after her loss to Naomi Osaka, shared memories of her childhood in Minsk and compared them to her current life in Florida. In a conversation with journalists, she also touched on the loss of her father, her methods for dealing with post-competition nervous breakdowns, and her plans for the future.
She also touched on everyday topics: she shared how she prefers to spend her vacations.

Full version of the interview: time.com/article/2026/08/13/aryna-sabalenka-interview/