WATCH: Garbine Muguruza Kicks Off Match Between Real Madrid vs Athletic de Bilbao at Santiago Bernabeu

It’s been a phenomenally eventful week for Spanish player Garbine Muguruza. Muguruza won the Akron WTA Finals in Mexico last month. Furthermore, she also took home the Dubai WTA 1000 and Chicago 500 titles earlier this year.

The 2-time Grand Slam champion has been in the news lately for multiple reasons. Particularly, Muruguza took the ceremonial kick-off today at the Santiago Bernabeu, for the LaLiga football match between Real Madrid and Athletic de Bilbao, a massive achievement no doubt.

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Garbine Muguruza kicked off the home match in style

The stands of the legendary Santiago Bernabeu stadium thundered with applause as Garbine walked to the center of the ground. Dressed in a dapper suit and a smile, the World No. 3 shook hands with the match referee.

Firstly, Muguruza exchanged pleasantries with team captains Karim Benzema and Iker Muniain. After that, she stood on the ground as all of Spain celebrated her. She waved to the crowd with a grin throughout.

Garbine Muguruza then took the first step forward and kicked the official ‘Accelerate’ football off. This marked the beginning of the match.

Muguruza also met the Spanish royal couple

However, this wasn’t the only highlight of Muguruza’s week. Earlier this week, on Wednesday, Garbine Muguruza met the royal Spanish couple, too. Not only did she meet King Felipe and Queen Letizia, but they had come to grace Muguruza’s own reception event.

The event celebrated her historic victory in Mexico. Garbine shared the photographs on her Instagram. “Great honor and pleasure sharing this morning with the Kings 🇪🇸,” read the caption.

Before Muguruza, the only Spanish woman to ever reach the WTA finals was former World No. 1, Arantxa Sánchez Vicario. The 4-time Grand Slam champion finished second, falling to the legendary Steffi Graf in the year 1993.

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