Rennae Stubbs, the renowned coach who worked with Serena Williams, has delivered her prediction for Grand Slam glory in 2027, naming Aryna Sabalenka as the player most likely to claim a major title.
Speaking on her podcast, Stubbs assessed the upcoming landscape and identified the Belarusian standout as the frontrunner ahead of fellow competitors Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek. “My thoughts are that it’s [Aryna] Sabalenka. She will probably be one of the favourites at the Australian Open… she will probably win the Australian Open,” Stubbs stated.
Sabalenka’s Projected Dominance
Stubbs’ assessment places Sabalenka ahead of American prospect Gauff and Poland’s Swiatek in the pecking order for 2027 major championships. The former Williams coach based her evaluation on factors contributing to each player’s capacity to capture Grand Slam titles in the coming years.
Pegula’s Serve Under Scrutiny
Beyond her 2027 predictions, Stubbs offered critical analysis of Jessica Pegula’s game, focusing specifically on the American’s serve. According to Stubbs, Pegula’s serving limitations present a significant obstacle in her pursuit of winning a Grand Slam title. The assessment suggests that technical elements of her game remain a constraint on Pegula’s ability to compete at the highest level of major championships.
Stubbs’ podcast commentary reflects her extensive experience within professional tennis, having coached one of the sport’s greatest champions. Her predictions arrive as the tennis world continues to monitor the development of the next generation of major contenders, with Sabalenka, Gauff, Swiatek, and Pegula among those expected to compete for Grand Slam titles in coming seasons.