Success isn’t one person’s job. It takes the support and hard work of teammates to help players achieve their dreams. Remember how Elena Rybakina‘s feud with her former coach landed her in trouble before the 2024 US Open? Well, that taught the fraternity a great lesson about positive bonding and coordination. For Aryna Sabalenka, her happiness is reflected when she stays with her team. Currently playing in Riyadh, she captures the attention of fans with a heartfelt gesture towards her fitness coach.

Sabalenka warmed her coach’s heart with a powerful tribute to her team. The Belarusian won her first match in Riyadh by defeating Qinwen Zheng and then she defeated Italy’s Jasmine Paolini in the next Group Stage yesterday. Sabalenka has offered an impressive performance this season winning two Grand Slams. In fact, she also took over the WTA number one position from her colleague Iga Swiatek. Needless to say, the fraternity is impressed by the Belarusian’s performance. However, Sabalenka isn’t ready to take all the credit. Instead, she has the sweetest message for her team.

“I’m proud of myself. Not only myself, my team. We were able to overcome a lot of things. To be able to show such great tennis and become world #1, It’s team work. It’s not only me. The behind the scenes work nobody sees. But they do a lot for me. I really appreciate them for everything they do for me. This is motivation for me to keep winning on this court. Those guys deserve to be called the best team ever,” said the 2024 US Open champion. Sabalenka’s adorable tribute impressed her fitness coach Jason Stacy. He shared the video on his official IG story and added two love heart emojis and a folded hand emoji to showcase his gratitude. “PROUD OF THE TEAM WORK THAT GOES BEHIND THE SCENES,” he wrote.

Stacy joined Sabalenka’s team in 2018 and since then the duo has shown a successful partnership over four years. Stacy has been a great supporter of female athletes and caught much spotlight wearing a t-shirt that read, “Everyone watches women’s sports.” 

Aryna Sabalenka spilled the beans about Jason Stacy’s tiger tattoo bet during the 2024 US Open

After clinching her maiden US Open title this year, Sabalenka revealed the secret behind her fitness coach Jason Stacy’s interesting tattoo on the back of his bald head. Stacy showcased a tiger tattoo proudly which hinted to fans about Sabalenka since the latter’s nickname is Tiger. While the entire stadium was thrilled about the WTA star’s fate against Jessica Pegula, Stacy’s stunt offered a light-hearted moment showing their team bond. The Belarusian also started high-fiving Stacy’s bald head adorned with the temporary tiger tattoo, which became a part of their tradition after the 2024 Australian Open. They continued the same in the 2024 US Open and proved that it turned out lucky for their Grand Slam girl.

Nevertheless, Aryna Sabalenka’s gesture for her team members showcased her humble personality. Despite winning big titles, Sabalenka held her feet on the ground and acknowledged the efforts of those who stood by her. Such mentality showcased her as a true athlete revealing her great potential in the sport.