On Sunday, the Belarusian went to court in Dubai dressed in a sparkling outfit, while the song from Eye of the Tiger played in the background. As you probably know, she has a tiger tattoo on her arm.
ICONIC strike for the tigress 🐯🎶
Aryna Sabalenka takes on Nick Kyrgios for the Battle of the Sexes! pic.twitter.com/LysNCidESU
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After making an iconic entrance, Sabalenka clashed with Nick Kyrgios in a highly anticipated match. Although the top-ranked WTA player managed to cause some trouble and break Kyrgios three times, it wasn’t enough for her to get the win as the Australian secured a 6-3 6-3 victory.
To no one’s surprise, the reigning US Open champion was asked afterwards about her kit and access to the Coca-Cola Arena.
Sabalenka: I wish I could do these crazy entrances more often during the season
“I had a slightly different idea. I think a better idea! But I didn’t have enough time to prepare it. It was mine and my team’s idea. I think it was quite fun. I like to do creative things and it’s cool to remember one day that I had such a crazy entrance on the field. I wish we could do it more often during the season. I like it a lot!” the 27-year-old said.
Unlike practice events – where the biggest emphasis is on making it as entertaining as possible – WTA tournaments follow a stricter set of rules.
Meanwhile, Sabalenka flew from Dubai to Brisbane, where she was due to kick off her season. The world number 1 is the defending champion at the Brisbane International.
After Brisbane, Sabalenka heads to the Australian Open to try to win her fifth Grand Slam title.
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