Jan 8 (Reuters) - Aryna Sabalenka expects to ‌skip events again this year rather than put her health at risk over ‌the course of an "insane" season, even though she knows she is likely to ‌be sanctioned by the WTA Tour for doing so, the world number one said.

Top players are obliged to compete in all four Grand Slams, 10 WTA 1000 tournaments and six WTA 500 events under WTA rules, with the ‍punishment for missing them ranging from rankings points deductions to ‍fines.