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Daily Dose of Social Media: Aryna Sabalenka’s coach rocks tiger tattoo, celebrities at Men’s Final including Taylor Swift and Matthew McConaughey
Tennis NewsSunday, 08 September 2024 at 21:30
Amidst the US Open finals, our Daily Dose of Social Media recaps the latest activities of ATP and WTA stars and entertainment, highlighting Aryna Sabalenka’s title and the final between Jannik Sinner and Taylor Fritz this Sunday. Iga Swiatek, Paula Badosa, and Carlos Alcaraz were among those who congratulated the Belarusian.
Sabalenka’s coach sported a tiger tattoo on his head, mirroring the one that Belarusian player has on her forearm. Meanwhile, Taylor Swift and Matthew McConaughey were among the stars attending the men’s final this Sunday, while a WTA star returns to training after her pregnancy and aims for a comeback to the Tour.
Sabalenka’s coach keeps promise, unveils tiger tattoo during US Open final
Aryna
Sabalenka defeated Jessica Pegula on Saturday night at Arthur Ashe Stadium to
claim her third Grand Slam title. The Belarusian took revenge for last year's
final, where she lost to Coco Gauff, securing the US Open victory in straight
sets.
Her fitness
coach, Jason Stacy, caught the attention of fans and media during Saturday's
match by sporting a temporary tiger tattoo on the top of his head, mimicking
the tiger Sabalenka has had on her forearm for several years.
"Jason
promised me if I made it to the finals, he’s going to put it on his forehead. I
wish it would be a little bit lower, like right here (gesturing towards her
forehead), it would be cooler right?" Sabalenka commented after the match.
You can check out photos of the coach here.
Belinda Bencic makes her comeback preparations, training with Olympic medalist.
Former gold
medalist Belinda Bencic reappeared on the court, training with a WTA star. The
former World No. 4 took a break over the past year after announcing she would
become a mother for the first time. Back in April this year, the Swiss player
gave birth to her baby.
At 27 years
old, Bencic knew this would only be a pause in her career, and she will join
other mothers competing on the Tour, such as Victoria Azarenka, Naomi Osaka,
Tatjana Maria, and Elina Svitolina.
Although
she has been away from the spotlight for a while, Belinda Bencic recently
reappeared in a post from one of her colleagues: none other than Donna Vekic,
recent silver medalist at Paris 2024 and Wimbledon semifinalist, currently
ranked World No. 24. Bencic is training with the Croatian player as she
prepares for her comeback, although she has yet to announce whether she will
return this year or aim for the 2025 season.
Belinda Bencic gave birth to her baby girl. “Bella, 23.4.2024. Our love.” 🥹 Congratulations to both her & Martin. Wishing them nothing but happiness as parents. ❤️
Pegula signs autograph for NBA legend Stephen Curry
Stephen
Curry was one of the big stars who attended Flushing Meadows to support local
favorite Jessica Pegula in her match against Aryna Sabalenka. Even though he
couldn’t be a lucky charm, the basketball player shared some moments with her.
Before the
US Open women’s final, Jessica Pegula had the chance to meet a sports legend,
Stephen Curry. The famous basketball player attended the final between Pegula
and Aryna Sabalenka, and before the match, he spent time with the World No. 6.
Photos of
Pegula and Curry on the court before the final circulated on social media,
where the basketball star showed his admiration for the tennis player and even
asked her for an autograph. "Being able to talk to Steph, that was really
cool," she said. "I met him briefly at the Olympics, during the
opening ceremony, and we traded pins. It was cool for him to come out. I guess
he really wants to keep supporting women’s sports."
Tennis fan Steph Curry is getting an autograph from Jessica Pegula before the women's final today.
Surprise appearance: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce attend US Open final
As every
year, major stars from the music, sports, and film industries attended the US
Open men’s final, this time to support local favorite Taylor Fritz against
Jannik Sinner. Taylor Swift's appearance was one of the big surprises among the
crowd, accompanied by her boyfriend, Travis Kelce.
Both were
escorted by security to their box at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Although there were
NFL games this Sunday, Travis Kelce had already played his Week 1 match last
Thursday, so he took the opportunity to attend one of the year’s biggest
sporting events in the United States.
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Kyrgios shares court session with Matthew McConaughey before US Open final
Nick
Kyrgios shares photos with Matthew McConaughey. The Australian is part of
ESPN’s television broadcasts during the tournament and spent time with the
Academy Award winner in the hours leading up to the final between Fritz and
Sinner.
McConaughey
frequently attends major events on the Tour and has been seen at several Grand
Slam tournaments, supporting both the WTA and ATP. Additionally, the actor
spent some time on the court with Kyrgios, showing off impressive skills as
they hit together with the 2022 Wimbledon runner-up. “McConaughey was a legend
& also a pretty damn good tennis player. An amazing storyteller... fair to
say we have some similarities 🤷🏽♂️🤣,” Kyrgios commented.
Billie Jean King and Andre Agassi share iconic moment at US Open final
Billie Jean King
congratulated the female finalists Jessica Pegula and Aryna Sabalenka. The
legendary American tennis player was part of the tournament’s award ceremony
and shared a message for both athletes: “Cheers to both @arynasabalenka and
@jpegula on an incredible @usopen women's singles final. The future of women's
tennis continues to shine brightly!”
This Sunday,
King also attended the men’s final to watch the Sinner vs. Fritz match. Before
the final, the American legend was seen at Arthur Ashe Stadium alongside Andre
Agassi, and they took photos next to the iconic “Pressure is a Privilege” sign,
a phrase attributed to Billie Jean King herself, displayed on the main court.
Swiatek, Azarenka, and Badosa congratulates Sabalenka on first US Open title
The world No. 2 secured her third Grand Slam title on Saturday in the final against Pegula. Sabalenka claimed the US Open for the first time, having previously fallen in the finals in 2023 and in the semifinals in 2021 and 2022. Despite coming close several times, the Belarusian finally capitalized on her strong form to win her second major title of the season.
Several WTA stars congratulated Sabalenka on her new achievement, including world No. 1 Iga Swiatek, two-time Grand Slam champion Victoria Azarenka, and her close friend Paula Badosa: “Believe it. Crazy achievement! You are such a strong woman! I’m really happy for you! You inspire so many people (also me🥹) ps: please leave a bit for the rest… (especially me😂),” posted the Spaniard. You can check out some of the congratulations received by the Belarusian here.
Believe it. Crazy achievement! You are such a strong woman! I’m really happy for you! You inspire so many people (also me🥹) ps: please leave a bit for the rest… (specially me😂) Enjoy it enjoy it! You deserve it❤️❤️❤️
Congratulations @SabalenkaA 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Amazing run🏆
Amazing win for @SabalenkaA Congratulations 🏆 Best player in the world this season! 👏🏻
Carlos Alcaraz and Yulia Putintseva congratulate Aryna Sabalenka on Instagram
🙌🏻🏆 @SabalenkaA!!! Bravo!! 🔝
ARYNA SABALENKA REIGNS SUPREME IN NEW YORK!
Wow What a Final ladies 🔥🔥🔥huge congrats to @SabalenkaA You really deserve it ❤️ Hard luck Elena I am sure you will win more grand slams 🙏🙏
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