The best tennis player in the world has turned into a party girl. Is Sabalenka’s career at risk?

The best tennis player in the world has turned into a party girl. Is Sabalenka’s career at risk?

The tennis player quickly got used to luxurious social events in the company of sports and show business stars.

This year became a key year in Aryna Sabalenka’s career: the Belarusian athlete won the final of the Australian Open, and at the end of the season she took first place in the WTA rankings, officially gaining the status of the best tennis player on the planet.

However, since then, social events have occupied a significant place in Arina’s life. Sabalenka increasingly appears on the pages of glossy magazines, and representatives of the American elite are seen in her circle.

Do parties harm your career?

“The show was so beautiful”

After winning the Australian Open, many began to perceive Arina as a new superstar who could repeat the glossy success of Maria Sharapova and Serena Williams. The Belarusian tennis player herself was not against media attention. Before this season, Arina was not a regular at social events, but she actively shared details of her personal life on social networks.

Previously, Sabalenka’s appearances in the public eye were limited to events in Belarus, mini-trips around Europe with her lover, ex-hockey player Kirill Koltsov, and visits to intimate restaurants with her best friend, Spanish tennis player Paula Badosa. However, now the glamorous adventures of the Belarusian tennis player have reached a new level.

Arina Sabalenko at Fashion Week in New York / Photo: © Personal archive of Arina Sabalenko

After the lost final of the US Open, Sabalenka was not sad for a long time about the lost title and flew to unwind at an event of the fashion magazine Vogue, organized in honor of the opening of Fashion Week in London. Arina walked the red carpet in a chic metallic silver skirt suit and posed for British photographers with her personal stylist Marco Capaldo. A couple of days later, the athlete appeared at the Altuzarra brand show as part of New York Fashion Week.

In the comments, subscribers called Arina the new tennis queen of style and suggested following the example of another tennis player, American Taylor Fritz, who recently debuted as a model.

— It was an amazing way to end the month in New York and start my first Fashion Week! The Altuzarra show was so beautiful. Can’t wait to return next year! — Sabalenka wrote on her social networks.

Hanging out with the Beckhams

Now in Miami, Arina is preparing for the WTA Final Tournament. During the day, the girl actively trains, and in the evenings she spends time with new friends from the social scene.

Isobel Grutman, Caroline Wozniacki, Victoria Beckham, Aryna Sabalenko / Photo: © Personal archive of Aryna Sabalenko

Just the other day, Sabalenka was vacationing with the Beckham family. First, the girl crossed paths with David, and a couple of days later she shone at the opening of a luxurious restaurant with his wife. The world tennis star spent the entire evening in the same company with Victoria Beckham, Serena Williams and former world number one Caroline Wozniacki. The girls happily posed and then shared photos from the event on their social media accounts.

– What a night! – Sabalenka signed a series of photographs.

A new test for Sabalenka

The increased interest in Sabalenka is understandable; many sports stars face similar temptations. And here it is important for Arina to find a balance between work and rest. Combining a career as the world’s leading tennis player with constant fashion parties is not easy.

This weekend Arina will start at the WTA Final Tournament in Mexico. Last year, the tennis player lost the final to Frenchwoman Caroline Garcia. Now, if she wins, she will not only confirm her status as the best in the world, but will also prove that her vibrant public life does not prevent her from achieving success on the court.