Aryna Sabalenka continued to showcase her prowess both on and off the court following her recent victory at the Cincinnati Masters. The Belarusian tennis star claimed her second title of the season, defeating Jessica Pegula 6-3, 7-5 in the final. Sabalenka’s triumph was particularly meaningful, as she had been grappling with the fear of re-injury after a previous setback. Reflecting on her victory, she expressed her joy, stating, “This trophy means a lot, it is a really big achievement, especially coming after injury, with this fear of getting injured again.”
Sabalenka’s victory was celebrated by her close supporters, including her boyfriend, Georgios Frangulis, who was present in the stands. Following her win, Frangulis expressed his admiration on Instagram, writing, “Much, much deserved (my love) (Somehow you look even prettier with that Trophy smile) @arynasabalenka.” He also shared a photograph of the two holding the trophy together, captioning it, “Holding couple trophies.”
Sabalenka’s success also drew attention from her close friend and fellow tennis player, Paula Badosa. Known as Sabalenka’s “soulmate,” Badosa expressed her happiness for Sabalenka’s victory through social media, further highlighting the strong bond between the two athletes.
In addition to her victory, Sabalenka’s celebratory moments included a humorous slip during her on-court speech. While thanking her support system, she mistakenly said, “Special thank you to my boyfriends… boyfriend, I said ‘boyfriends’ oh my god, that’s my terrible English guys. Thank you to my boyfriend for keeping me happy every day, thank you.” The light-hearted moment was well-received by fans and added to the joyous atmosphere surrounding her win.
As she looked ahead to the US Open, Sabalenka hinted at her post-victory plans, playfully mentioning, “It has to be a tequila. You have to try a margarita, that’s the best drink.”
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Sabalenka’s Cincinnati victory not only reaffirmed her status as one of the top players in the world but also underscored the importance of her support system, both on and off the court.
Aryna Sabalenka in 2024
LLWWWWWWWL Ranked world no.2, Sabalenka played her last match on the 19th of August when she overcame world no.6 Jessica Pegula 6-3 7-5 in the final in Cincinnati to win her 15th career title.
During this season Aryna achieved a composed 39-11 record. Aryna conquered 2 titles in 2024 at the Australian Open and Cincinnati. Aryna was the runner-up in Brisbane, Madrid and Rome.
Aryna Sabalenka will compete against the world no.323 Petra Kvitova in the final on Saturday at 6:00 pm on CENTRE COURT. Their current record is 3-2 for Kvitova.
Sabalenka clinched 2 titles in 2024 at the Australian Open and Cincinnati. The Belarussian got to the final in Brisbane (Brisbane International), in Madrid (Mutua Madrid Open) and in Rome (Internazionali BNL d’Italia).
Sabalenka won 15 titles in her career: 11 on hard courts, 2 on clay courts and 2 on indoor courts. (See the list of her titles)
Paula Badosa in 2024
LLWWWLWWWW Ranked no.27, the Spaniard played her last match on the 18th of August when she was overcome by world no.6 Jessica Pegula 6-2 3-6 6-3 in the semifinal in Cincinnati (draw).
Currently, during this year the Spaniard achieved a compiled 26-15 record. Badosa conquered 1 title in Washington.
Aryna Sabalenka and Paula Badosa fought against each other 7 times. Their current head to head is 5-2 for Sabalenka. Before, the last time they squared off, Aryna Sabalenka won 7-5 6-1 in the 3rd round in Paris (French Open) on the 1st of June 2024.
You can see them in action in the following highlights.
Aryna Sabalenka and Paula Badosa |
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