![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/novak-djokovic-sends-message-to-new-world-no-1-after-impressive-us-open-showing/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/0_GettyImages-1658552914.jpg&description=Tennis star Aryna Sabalenka will become the new world number one after the US Open and she has revealed that Novak Djokovic sent her a message over the achievement Aryna Sabalenka will become the new world number one after the US Open US Open star Aryna Sabalenka has revealed that he received a message from Novak Djokovic before her round of 16 match. Sabalenka was getting ready to face Daria Kasatkina on Tuesday in her round of 16 match in the women's single's draw. The 25-year-old completed a straight-set victory in Flushing Meadows, dropping just four games across the match. Prior to the match, though, Sabalenka received the news that she would become the new world number one after the conclusion of the US Open. Iga Swiatek currently holds that accolade , but her defeat to Jelena Ostapenko means that a new player will get that honour. Regardless of how Sabalenka does at the tournament in New York, she is guaranteed to be the new world number one after the final this Saturday. And now Sabalenka has revealed that she received a message from Djokovic after the news. Djokovic has spent a great deal of time at number one in the men's rankings over the course of his career. And he will return to that position in the rankings after the US Open, replacing reigning Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz, regardless of who wins the men's single's title. Speaking after her win over Kasatkina on Tuesday, Sabalenka admitted that she found out about the news shortly before she went on the court for the match. And it was here that she says that Djokovic sent her a message about her being the new world number one. "I found out this morning," Sabalenka told US Open's website . "I just opened my phone and I was just like, 'Guys, I have a match today, I have things to take care of. Thank you so much for all the support, for all the messages.' "I didn't ask for any of the messages because I was trying to stay focused on the game, [not] let this news distract me. I answered everybody only){kind=link}
Tennis star Aryna Sabalenka will become the new world number one after the US Open and she has revealed that Novak Djokovic sent her a message over the achievement
US Open star Aryna Sabalenka has revealed that he received a message from Novak Djokovic before her round of 16 match.
Sabalenka was getting ready to face Daria Kasatkina on Tuesday in her round of 16 match in the women’s single’s draw. The 25-year-old completed a straight-set victory in Flushing Meadows, dropping just four games across the match.
Prior to the match, though, Sabalenka received the news that she would become the new world number one after the conclusion of the US Open. Iga Swiatek currently holds that accolade, but her defeat to Jelena Ostapenko means that a new player will get that honour.
Regardless of how Sabalenka does at the tournament in New York, she is guaranteed to be the new world number one after the final this Saturday. And now Sabalenka has revealed that she received a message from Djokovic after the news.