Belarusian tennis sensation Aryna Sabalenka has made waves in the tennis world with her wild play on the court. In Rome, however, she was devastated, dejected, and discouraged. But her boyfriend, known as her biggest supporter, tried to cheer her up with her charming gestures. Sabalenka shared her journey to recovery from a crushing defeat in Rome on her Instagram story.
She posted two Instagram stories for all her fans to swoon upon. She uploaded one story with two big, beautiful bouquets from her boyfriend, and another with a romantic platter of food. The gesture was kind and thoughtful and showed how much her boyfriend cared about her.
Aryna Sabalenka shares her boyfriend’s romantic gesture on her Insta story
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Sofia Kenin, the 2020 Australian Open champion, pulled off a stunning upset against the World No. 2 and reigning Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia. The match, which lasted for almost 2 hours, saw Kenin defeating Sabalenka in straight sets. This victory for Kenin marks a significant milestone in her career. She has been struggling with injuries and a loss of form since her Australian Open win in 2020. Her win against Sabalenka in Rome is also her first win in the Italian capital since 2019. She will be hoping to build on this momentum as she progresses further in the tournament.
On the other hand, Sabalenka’s boyfriend attempted to console her after her defeat. The 42-year-old partner of the Belarusian tennis star presented her with a thoughtful gift, which was a charming gesture that aimed to mend her broken heart. It remains to be seen if this would help Sabalenka to regain her focus and perform better in her upcoming matches. She shared the gifts and romantic gestures on her Instagram story for all her fans.
She captioned the Insta story,” My ♥ recovery ♥.”
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The charming gesture he made by presenting her with a gift shows that he is a supportive partner, both on and off the court. The gift may have been a small token, but it could go a long way in boosting Sabalenka’s morale and helping her to stay motivated for the upcoming matches. Fans found it inspiring to see partners standing by each other through the ups and downs of life.
Sabalenka had a pleasant time after her recent defeat
Sabalenka coped with her exhaustion uniquely after being unexpectedly eliminated from the Italian Open. She found comfort in a cute toy bunny. Now, she must quickly recover from her loss and regain her form to compete at the 2023 French Open, which starts on May 28.
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On her Instagram story, Sabalenka shared two images. In the first image, she looked downcast after her defeat to Sofia Kenin. The second image featured a cute toy bunny. Sabalenka’s fans hope that the bunny will help her rejuvenate and perform better in future matches. Kenin outplayed Sabalenka in almost every aspect of the game, winning the first set 7-6 in a tense tiebreaker and comfortably taking the second set 6-2. Although Sabalenka may view the Italian Open as a missed opportunity, she will aim to do better at the French Open. What do you think? Share your comments below.
