MusaJust when fans thought Aryna Sabalenka was enjoying a well-deserved break, she hit Instagram with a curveball—or rather, a forehand missile. And it has everyone buzzing.
The video, posted to her Stories with zero warning (because Aryna clearly doesn’t believe in soft launches), showed her on a private court somewhere sun-drenched and swanky—possibly Marbella or Monaco. Sporting neon gear and that trademark fierce stare, she unleashed a series of serves that looked like they were aimed directly at the ozone layer.
The caption? Just three words:
“Not. Even. Peaking.”
Cue the collective gasp of the tennis world.
So… wait. If this is her not peaking, what does peaking look like? A tennis ball catching fire mid-air?
Fans immediately jumped to conclusions, and you know the Facebook algorithm loved it.
One comment read: “What comeback twist is this? New coach? New technique? New revenge tour?”
Another asked, “Is she prepping for a wildcard slam entry or just casually scaring the WTA?”
Of course, it didn’t help that eagle-eyed viewers spotted a familiar face in the background—possibly a former top-10 player turned consultant. Add that to her secretive training location and cryptic playlist (she tagged a song called “Back With a Vengeance”), and the speculation has gone full tinfoil hat.
Some say she’s retooling her game. Others think she’s planning a dramatic Grand Slam comeback. A few just think she wanted to flex on a Tuesday—and honestly, that tracks too.
Whatever she’s up to, one thing’s for sure: Aryna Sabalenka’s off-season is officially more entertaining than some players’ entire tournament runs.
Forget retirement rumors. Aryna’s not chilling—she’s plotting. And if that video’s anything to go by, the WTA might want to start stretching now.
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Olaniyi Ayoola
