Article by Alexandru Stanciu – published on Saturday, August 30, 2025, 08:07 / Updated on Saturday, August 30, 2025 08:08
The world leader in the WTA circuit, Aryna Sabalenka (27 years old), defeated Leylah Fernandez (22 years, #30 WTA) in the Tour 3 at the US Open, score 6-3, 7-6 (2).
The match on “Louis Armstrong Stadium” was interrupted at one point for an unusual reason on tennis courts. A spectator took advantage of the moment and asked for his girlfriend in marriage, and the arena broke out in cheers after the woman said “yes”.
Aryna Sabalenka was amused by the marriage request during her match: “I tried not to laugh”
“I think this is the first time this happens during a match of mine,” Sabalenka told the press conference.
“It was a very sweet moment but I tried not to laugh, because it was very cute and I think now they are very happy”.
Photo source: US Open
During the match, Sabalenka did not want to be too distracted. “I just tried to focus on the game. I wish them a happy marriage.”
Her partner is the well -known CEO Georgios Fanulis, with whom she forms a couple last year. Sabalenka knew who to exchange looks at during the special moment. “I looked at my lover. But without pressure”.
Aryna Sabalenka has qualified without great emotions in the finals at the US Open. The first range of the match was the hardest, when the world leader saved 4 break balls, and then managed to win the second range on the opponent's service, detaching in the first set at the score of 3-1.
Both then won all their games on their own service, the Belarus awarding their first set with a score of 6-3. He went to the head and second set, which arrived in Tie-break, but Sabalenka again controlled the match and won with the score of 7-2.
In “Optima”, Sabalenka will face Iberian Cristina Bucsa (27 years, #95 WTA).
