Oh, now Badosa wants Sabalenka to share her victory celebrations?

Spain’s tennis star Paula Badosa was involved in a friendly exchange of words with her best friend and world number two Aryna Sabalenka after her recent triumph at the US Open. The 26-year-old is already regarded as one of the best players currently playing in women’s tennis in the singles category along with Poland’s Iga Swiatek.

Sabalenka recently finished the Grand Slam season on a high as she lifted the title in New York after beating America’s Jessica Pegula in the final in straight sets with a score of 7-5, 7-5. It was her first title at the Flashing Meadows. After that, Sabalenka was involved in a wild celebration. Multiple videos surfaced on social media platforms where the reigning world number two can be seen celebrating with her current coaching staff.

Badosa, who is a close friend of the Minsk-born tennis star, commented in a post on her official account on the social media platform X — previously known as Twitter — where she not only praised her for her achievement but also asked her friend to hold some celebrations. “Believe it. Crazy achievement! You are such a strong woman! I’m really happy for you! You inspire so many people (also) ps: please leave a bit for the rest… (specially me). Enjoy it enjoy it! You deserve it,” she wrote. In response to that, Sabalenka confirmed that she was willing to leave some of her celebrations so that the two could enjoy it later. “Thank you so much baby, ahah I will,but only for you,” she wrote.

Sabalenka’s triumph in New York was her second Grand Slam title this year. Earlier in January, the 26-year-old won the Australian Open for the second time in her career after beating China’s Zheng Qinwen in the final in straight sets with a score of 6-3, 6-2. Before coming to New York, Sabalenka lifted the Cincinnati Masters after beating America’s Pegula in the final in straight sets with a score of 6-3, 7-5.