French Open finalist Aryna Sabalenka is holidaying in the Greek Islands after a tempestuous end to her tournament at Roland Garros. Sabalenka stormed through the early rounds of the event and saw off the challenge of clay-court specialist and four-time champion Iga Swiatek in the semifinal. Unfortunately for the Belarusian, she met an inspired Coco Gauff in the final and was beaten 7-6(5), 2-6, 4-6.
After the match, Sabalenka made some comments about the final that appeared ungracious. The World No. 1 made 70 unforced errors across the three sets and struggled to control her game and her temperament in testing windy conditions. Sabalenka suggested in her post-match press conference that Gauff owed her victory to Sabalenka’s poor play rather than her own superlative tennis.
Now that the dust has settled, Sabalenka has moved on. She and Oakberry-founder boyfriend Georgios Frangulis have taken a much-deserved holiday in Mykonos to recharge their batteries before the grass court season gets underway. Sabalenka posted an image on her Instagram stories in which the couple is soaking up the sun on their vacation:
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Despite her loss at Roland Garros, Sabalenka remains the World No. 1 and is enjoying a successful season, while her arch-rival Swiatek has struggled to find form. Wins in Madrid and Miami, together with final appearances in Melbourne and Paris, have cemented Sabalenka's position at the top of the rankings.
Aryna Sabalenka is regrouping and ready for an assault on the Wimbledon title in July
Aryna Sabalenka and Georgios Frangulis have been together since April 2024. Frangulis is now a regular in the stands at Sabalenka's matches and was part of the Belarusian's support team for the French Open final last Saturday (June 7). Before the pair embarked on their Greek holiday, Sabalenka posted an explanation for her post-match remarks on Instagram in an attempt to defuse the situation. She wrote:
"You all know me... I'm always going to be honest and human in how I process these moments. I made over 70 unforced errors, so I can't pretend it was a great day for me. But both things can be true... I didn't play my best, and Coco stepped up and played with poise and purpose. She earned that title. Respect. Time to rest, learn and come back stronger."
Sabalenka will be hoping to improve on previous performances in London. She managed to reach the semifinals in 2021 and 2023, and didn't play in last year's tournament due to a shoulder injury. She was also barred from competing in 2022 as part of the ban imposed on Russian and Belarusian players in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine.
