MusaAryna Sabalenka was supposed to be taking a “quiet break” between tournaments. Instead, she’s gone viral—again—thanks to a beachside sighting that’s got everyone from tennis fans to gossip bloggers playing detective.
The two-time Grand Slam champ was photographed soaking up the sun at an exclusive resort in the south of France, sipping something bubbly and looking effortlessly glamorous in a leopard-print bikini and oversized shades. So far, so normal. But what had Facebook detectives in a frenzy wasn’t the tan—it was the company she was keeping.
Standing suspiciously close (read: touching-shoulder-close) was a mystery man—tall, dark, bearded, and definitely not her coach, her hitting partner, or her brother. So who is he?
Cue speculation mode:
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“Is that a new boyfriend?”
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“She’s dating a model now??”
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“Wait… is that the backup goalkeeper from PSG??”
(Spoiler: We still don’t know.)
The paparazzi snaps showed Aryna laughing, leaning in for whispered conversations, and even—gasp—a playful splash in the pool. Naturally, social media melted.
One fan posted: “She’s serving aces on AND off the court 😍”
Another added, “We demand a doubles match. With this guy.”
To fan the flames even more, Sabalenka later posted a photo of her cocktail with the caption, “A little off-court fun never hurt 😉”, sending comment sections into a frenzy of heart-eyes, flame emojis, and wild guesses.
Now everyone’s asking: Is it a new romance? A vacation fling? Or is Aryna just having some very photogenic downtime with a friend who happens to look like a runway model?
Whatever the truth, Sabalenka knows exactly how to stay in the spotlight—whether she’s smashing backhands or breaking hearts at the beach.
The only thing we’re sure of? Tennis isn’t the only thing heating up this summer.
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Olaniyi Ayoola