Aryna Sabalenka stuns in tiny bikini on vacation with boyfriend Georgios Frangulis after Wimbledon heartbreak
Shortly after she was defeated in the semifinals by American pro Amanda Anisimova, the Belarusian tennis star jetted off on a luxury vacation with her boyfriend, Georgios Frangulis, 36.
On Tuesday, Sabalenka, 27, shared several pictures during her trip to Greece on Instagram, and she doesn't appear downbeat at all.
"Selfie, swim, read, repeat 🔁," she captioned the post.
One snap showed the tennis star lounging in a chair by the pool in a metallic green thong bikini, with the romance novel "Maybe In Another Life" by Taylor Jenkins Reid perched beside her on a chair.
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Another photo, taken from behind, showed the couple arm in arm as they made their way into the seaside Spilla restaurant in Mykonos, Greece, during their vacation.
She also shared a blurred selfie of her full body, while standing in front of a mirror, showing off her luxury Piguet watch.
Sabalenka announced her new relationship with Georgios, a health food tycoon who owns superfood brand Oakberry, in July 2024 on Instagram.
Fans leave mixed comments for Sabalenka after Wimbledon loss
Fans quickly flooded the comments section, with some applauding Sabalenka for bouncing back from her tough Wimbledon loss.
"You didn't win Wimbledon but you won my heart," one person commented.
"More than well deserved," another person wrote.
"Absolutely one of the most beautiful girls on the tour . Come back stronger than ever & win The US Open," someone else echoed.
At the same time, several others criticized her for failing to congratulate the 2025 Wimbledon champ, Iga Swiatek.
"Hey, why as number 1 in the world didn't she send congratulations to Iga for her victory? 👏" one person wrote.
"I like you playing tennis. But no one word after after Iga's victory at Wimbledon? Really? It's just about having a little bit of class. You can't buy it ...," someone else quipped.
"High time to congratulate 1GA, don't you think," another person echoed.
"Having time to add posts but not having time to congratulate 1GA," someone else added.
After she lost during the iconic match, Sabalenka did mention her "great opponents" in a post shared with her 3 social media followers, she just didn't acknowledge the winner by name.
"Thank you @wimbledon for a special two weeks filled with great atmosphere and great opponents. I'm grateful I was able to compete this year and I will see you next year. 🍓🤍🌱," the 27-year-old wrote.
The Belarusian star is currently ranked No. 1 in the WTA rankings.
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