Wild card Caroline Wozniacki, another former champion and returning mother, will play 20th seed Magda Linette.
Sabalenka will overtake Poland's Iga Swiatek when the new rankings are updated on Monday
World number one Carlos Alcaraz faces a tough path to a maiden French Open title after being placed in the same half of the draw as 22-times Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic.
Here is what you need to know about the prize pot on offer at the US Open
Swiatek is positioned to face American fourth seed Jessica Pegula in the semi-finals.
Images from Day 3 of the US Open, at Flushing Meadows, New York.
Jana Novotna, who lifted the Wimbledon title 26 years ago in 1988, tragically died in 2017 following a battle with ovarian cancer aged 49.
Five top contenders for the women's title at the French Open, which starts on Sunday.
Djokovic backs schedule change at expanded Australian Open
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) named Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka as its 'world champions' of 2023 after their performances at this year's Grand Slams.
IMAGES from Day 3 of the Wimbledon Championships, at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, on Wednesday.
'I think war made me stronger and also made me mentally stronger'
World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz defeated Tsitsipas in the 2021 US Open and in last year's Miami Masters and Barcelona Open.
Carlos Alcaraz stayed on course for his fourth title of 2023 by powering into the semi-finals of the Madrid Open.
Along with offering a trophy and spot in the tennis history books, the four Grand Slams also provide serious financial incentive for would-be champions.
The two players merely acknowledged each other with a wave before heading off court.
Factbox on Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka, who beat China's Zheng Qinwen in the Australian Open final on Saturday
Images from Day 3 of the 2024 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Tuesday.
Big-serving Elena Rybakina will aim to retain her title but other players have emerged as serious contenders:
Images from Day 8 of Wimbledon 2024 at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London on Monday.
Three contenders for the women's singles title at the Australian Open.
Carlos Alcaraz downed Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-4, 6-4 to book an Indian Wells semi-final place
Novak Djokovic reclaimed the world number one ranking from Carlos Alcaraz
World No 8 Muchova withdraws from Aus Open with wrist injury
Here is what you need to know about the prize pot on offer at Wimbledon:
IMAGES from Day 5 of the US Open, at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows, New York, on Friday.
Iga Swiatek said capturing the women's world number one ranking was a 'surreal' achievement
This year's US Open runs from Aug. 28-Sept. 10.
Novak Djokovic will prepare for a tilt at an 11th Australian Open title by representing Serbia at the United Cup mixed team tournament while old rival Rafael Nadal and former women's world number one Naomi Osaka return at Brisbane after time away.
Images from Day 9 of the 2023 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Monday.
Ahead of this season's Wimbledon, here's a look at the prize money.
Venus has no plans of following her younger sister into retirement any time soon.
Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff, are a handful of contenders ready to swoop in
A round-up of all tennis action on Friday.
'At the beginning of the careers it's sometimes very tricky to manage that properly'
The five top contenders for the women's title at the Australian Open, which starts on Monday.
Ons Jabeur struggled to hold back the tears after losing a second consecutive Grand Slam final on Saturday, but while the Tunisian said her US Open defeat to Iga Swiatek was tough to take she vowed to come back swinging.
Djokovic did not drop a set en route to the final in Rome
Images from Day 3 of the 2023 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Wednesday.
Images from Day 8 of the 2024 Australian Open in Melbourne on Sunday.
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