Aryna Sabalenka Puts Boyfriend on Notice After Viral Marriage Proposal at US Open

As Aryna Sabalenka battled Leylah Fernandez in the third round of the US Open, the crowd at the Louis Armstrong Stadium erupted in cheers. But they weren’t aiming the roar at the players. Instead, the camera shifted to a man pulling out a ring and proposing to his partner. Of course, she said yes. But all that cuteness seemed to have struck a chord in Sabalenka. 

After beating Fernandez with a scoreline of 6-3, 7-6, Sabalenka proceeded to the post-match press conference. Therein, a reporter asked her about her opinion on the mid-match marriage proposal. Sabalenka said, “I think it’s the first time that someone proposed during my match, and it was a very sweet moment. But I just trying not to start like smiling and, you know, because it’s very cute and I believe they’re super happy right now, you know. And I was just trying to keep like focusing on my game and it was a great moment. And as I said on court, I wish them happy marriage.”

But keep note that the No. 1 seed’s boyfriend, Georgios Frangulis, was also present in the stands. So, the proposal inspired the reporter to ask if Aryna Sabalenka hoped that the moment gave Frangulis any ideas. Now, she had to get honest. The Belarusian star confessed, “I don’t want this kind of proposal. But I looked at my boyfriend. No pressure.” 

Aryna Sabalenka celebrates after winning a point in the second set before defeating Elise Mertens of Belgium in the 4th round in Louis Armstrong Stadium at the 2024 US Open Tennis Championships in at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Sunday, September 1, 2024 in New York City. PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxHUNxONLY NYP20240901121 JOHNxANGELILLO

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