Aryna Sabalenka recently shared a glimpse of her dinner outing with her boyfriend Georgios Frangulis’ daughter and another guest. Having concluded her 2024 season after competing in the WTA Finals, Sabalenka is now preparing for the 2025 season in Dubai. She took to Instagram this week, posting photos from her night out, where she looked stunning in a short black dress. Among the pictures were sweet moments with her boyfriend’s daughter, with the pair striking playful poses for the camera. The final photo featured Sabalenka posing with a friend.
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Sabalenka’s Impressive 2024 Season
Sabalenka had an outstanding 2024, winning several titles, beginning with the Australian Open, where she defeated top players like Brenda Fruhvirtova, Lesia Tsurenko, Amanda Anisimova, Barbora Krejcikova, and Coco Gauff to reach the final. She triumphed over Qinwen Zheng in the final with a commanding 6-3, 6-2 victory.
Her momentum carried her to wins at the Cincinnati Masters, the US Open, and the Wuhan Open. By the end of the year, Sabalenka secured the year-end World No. 1 ranking, despite falling short at the WTA Finals.
Sabalenka on Winning the Year-End World No. 1 Ranking
In her recent appearance on the Served with Andy Roddick podcast, Sabalenka opened up about earning the World No. 1 ranking for the first time in her career. She revealed that she wasn’t focused on the ranking, preferring to concentrate on her game.
“Honestly, I wasn’t really focused on the World No. 1 ranking or what I needed to do to finish the year on top,” Sabalenka explained. “I didn’t do the math. When asked in an interview if I knew what it would take to become World No. 1, I said, ‘No, and don’t tell me, please.’ I just wanted to focus on my tennis and stay in the moment.”
Sabalenka’s Climb Back to the Top
During Wimbledon 2024, Sabalenka was ranked fourth in the WTA with 4,466 points but withdrew from the tournament due to injury. However, she bounced back in spectacular fashion, winning multiple major tournaments and reclaiming the No. 1 spot in the rankings.
