"We predicted iconic & she delivered": Aryna Sabalenka dazzles in Australian Open photoshoot as fans react with delight
WTASunday, 28 January 2024 at 14:30
Amid all of the celebrations for winning the Australian Open, a moment that was also on tennis fans' minds when it came to Aryna Sabalenka was her photoshoot post winning the title and whether she could top the gondola moment from 2023. Well she didn't disappoint.
Sabalenka delivered a dominant display in the final of the 2024 Australian Open defeating Zheng Qinwen in just 76 minutes. In doing so, a dominant title defence came to a close and she will aim to complete a feat not done by her compatriot, Victoria Azarenka who also went back-to-back by winning three in a row.
Fans eagerly awaiting the photoshoot saw Sabalenka who is well known for her excellent personality and also her enjoyment of dressing up for the occasion were left wondering and she posed in front of the Royal Exhibition Building in the Carlton Gardens in Melbourne in a stunning white knit dress complemented by gold jewelry. She opted for a simple but elegant look both in her dress and also her hair and makeup.
This simple look though left fans delighted as they declared that no-one could top the photoshoots of the former World No.1 and who can disagree.
"We predicted iconic and iconic she delivered," a fan commented. "She always slays trophy photoshoots," another fan added. While another called for her to win Wimbledon due to the traditional photoshoot after SW19. "Like I NEED her to win Wimby now because I know she will EAT at the winners gala," the fan posted.
After strutting her stuff backstage and dancing with Barbara Schett post match, she showed her personality in her post match activities and she showed elegance in this case as tennis fans reacted in kind praising the Belarusian for her look. Can she top it next year though if she wins it again? Fans will wait for that.
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