Sabalenka lost to 17-year-old Amanda Anisimova in straight sets at both the Australian Open and the French Open in the third and second rounds respectively.[47][48] She had been considered the third-leading favourite for the title at the Australian Open.[49] Nonetheless, she made her top 10 debut following the event.[5] Sabalenka fared worse at Wimbledon, losing her opening match to No. 139 Magdaléna Rybáriková.[50] In-between the Grand Slam tournaments, Sabalenka's best result was a semifinal loss to No. 8 Kiki Bertens at the Premier-level St. Petersburg Ladies' Trophy in February.[51] She also made the fourth round at the Indian Wells Open.[52] Her best result on clay was a semifinal at the Internationaux de Strasbourg in May.[53]