Remember when Aryna Sabalenka poured her heart out to People Magazine, speaking about her beloved Georgios Frangulis? “He was my biggest support,” she said, recalling the difficult times last year, and she wasn’t exaggerating! Since April last year, when they first made their relationship public, the Brazilian billionaire has been Sabalenka’s unwavering rock, standing by her through every setback and triumph. And, after the Belarusian’s latest glory in Miami, Frangulis is once again expressing his heartfelt pride. What exactly has he got to say this time, though?
Sabalenka stormed into the Miami Open final with her sights set on another hard-court title, and she started strong against the World No. 4 Jessica Pegula, breaking her serve early to race to a 2-0 lead. Although Pegula, fresh off ending Filipino teen Alexandra Eala’s dream run in the SF, bounced back briefly in the first set, she couldn’t pose a significant challenge to Sabalenka, who closed the match with a breathtaking backhand down the line in the second set after breaking her opponent multiple times.
As the match concluded, Sabaleka’s biggest supporter, Frangulis, wasted no time in showering her with love and admiration. The Oakberry founder took to IG to share a snapshot of Sabalenka kissing her hard-earned trophy, captioning it, “The 305 Queen.”
As he relived the magic, Frangulis also shared highlights of his girlfriend’s fearless performance on the court, with each frame capturing her dominance. But the most heartwarming post came from behind the scenes: a candid dressing room shot of the two together. Frangulis, in awe, held the prestigious Miami Open trophy, while Sabalenka stood proudly beside him, beaming at the camera. The caption read “I am taking both home tonight.”
Frangulis’s love and admiration for Sabalenka go far beyond just her victories. Even in moments of heartbreak, he has stood by her side, celebrating her resilience! Despite her tough loss to Mirra Andreeva in the BNP Paribas Open final, the Brazilian entrepreneur shared cherished moments from Indian Wells on social media and captioned it, “We love the desert.”
And this unwavering support isn’t new! Even last year, after Sabalenka fell to Iga Świątek in the Rome Open final, she publicly thanked Frangulis with heartfelt words: “Just like I promised, thank you Georgios for your support.” Their story has only grown stronger since then, built on love, encouragement, and shared battles!
While Frangulis showered her with praise after her triumph in Miami, Sabalenka also took a moment to reflect on her performance against Jessica Pegula.
“Super-happy with the title” — Aryna Sabalenka shares her feelings after winning the Miami Open
With yet another commanding victory, Aryna Sabalenka has now etched her name even deeper into tennis history, claiming her 19th WTA title: eight of which are at the prestigious WTA 1000 level, alongside her three GS crowns. It’s a testament to her unwavering consistency. She is only the 3rd WTA top seed to reach the finals of the AO, Indian Wells, and Miami Open in the same year.
But this triumph in Miami carried extra weight. After enduring heartbreak in the AO and Indian Wells finals, Sabalenka finally found redemption under the Florida sun. And, as she lifted the trophy, she didn’t hold back: sharing her raw, unfiltered emotions on what it truly meant to finally conquer Miami for the first time.
“I’m speechless. The last couple of finals were really tough, tight, and close ones for me. Going into this one I was so focused on myself, I was super-focused, and I was playing point by point. Now it feels super-special. I’m just speechless right now and super-happy with the title, first one in Miami.” Sabalenka said.
With her dominant form, having reached three finals and won one so far, how many more titles do you think Sabalenka can win this season?
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