Aryna Sabalenka, the Belarusian tennis sensation, has experienced a meteoric rise in the world of professional tennis. Currently ranked among the top players in the world, Sabalenka has captured the attention of fans and critics alike with her powerful game and fiery spirit. One of the most striking aspects of Sabalenka’s on-court persona is her “tiger” tattoo – a vivid piece of body art that speaks volumes about her personality and determination.

She shared on her social media about why she got this tattoo. Along with that, she also talked about what her mother’s raw and first reaction was when she saw her tiger tattoo.

Aryna Sabalenka talks about her mother’s reactions to her new tiger tattoo

Aryna posted a story on her social media account after she got a fierce tiger tattoo on her arm. In an interview with L’Equipe, Aryna shared her reason why she got that tattoo in the first place.

The comment said, “I was born the year of the tiger. I was dating a guy covered in tattoos. I thought a tiger suits me. I’m a fighter. I never give up.”

She definitely relates to the persona of the tiger and finds some traits of the creature in herself and that is why she chose the tiger as a tattoo. Sabalenka’s mother, however, had a slightly different reaction to her daughter’s choice of body art.

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Sabalenka shared, “I hated it at 1st, and so did my parents. My mom didn’t speak to me for a week. She said, ‘What the f*** is this?” Good or bad, her mom is definitely not a fan of her tattoo choice for her daughter. But her fans certainly did!

Aryna’s fans loved her tiger tattoo

Even though Aryna’s mom had a completely negative reaction to her tattoo, her fans loved it from the start. When Aryna posted a photo on her Instagram account after getting a tiger tattoo. Her fans started showering all their love and praising her tattoo.

She added the photo with the caption, “Unleash the tiger”. And all her fans started posting lovely comments like, “Really amazing”, “Awesome”, and many more. One of the users also commented, “Now you are the real deal on and off the court”. So even though her mother might not be in favor of her fierce tattoo, her fans surely are.

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