Two-time Grand Slam champion Aryna Sabalenka is having a lot of fun training with team members in a recent social media post. Sabalenka, 26, shared a video of herself wearing blue shorts and a pink sports bra, goofing around with her teammates while lip syncing to audio. “The tiger clique 🫡,” she captioned the fun post. “Best team🔥🙌❤️,” a fan commented. Sabalenka’s career is only going from strength to strength—here’s how she stays fit and focused.
Sabalenka always knew she wanted to be the best. “I really only started thinking I might become a professional when I was 15 or 16, when I started playing small tournaments,” she told Vogue. “But when I was a kid, I just really liked to compete—I liked to be the best in the practice. I don’t know—I guess it’s just the way I was made.”
Sabalenka recently partnered with OAKBERRY to create her own açaí bowl. “It’s the perfect partnership for me,” she told Sports Illustrated. “I’ve always taken care of how I feed my body, and I’m crazy about sweets. For me, this is a healthy snack, and it’s like a whole meal because you can put everything you need in that bowl. It’s really cool and a perfect fit because it’s healthy and gives you a lot of energy. It’s important for me to have a partnership where I can come up with my own signature stuff. This bowl is full of stuff I really like, and the design is beautiful, and the name is awesome. It’s something I’m really excited.”
Sabalenka is well on her way to recovery after injuring her shoulder. “Finally, I’m really happy to say that this injury is behind already and is in the past,” she told Sports Illustrated. “I would definitely say that the first two tournaments after the injury, I was kind of struggling with the fear of getting injured again. But I don’t know; something just clicked in Cincinnati, and I’m really happy about that. I kind of just let it go. Now, I feel protected and safe with the shoulder. I’m super happy that it’s in the past. But now it’s part of my routine to keep doing all the rehab exercises to make sure my shoulder is strong.”
Sabalenka is learning how to build for success off the court as well as on. “It’s about building a brand, making smart decisions and planning for the future,” she told Forbes. “As I gained more experience and started seeing the bigger picture, I knew I needed to be involved in decisions that would impact my long-term success, both on and off the court.”
Sabalenka is grateful to her team for the constant support and guidance. “I would call them my family,” she told The New York Times. “They’ve been there for me no matter what. I had so many tough life situations, and they were there for me, supporting me and doing everything for me. I’m trying to pay them back the same way. I’m always there for them. Whatever they need, I’m happy to help them.”