World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka gave fans an early preview of her 2026 Australian Open look, offering a stylish tease weeks before she returns to Melbourne Park. The Belarusian star shared a short clip on social media showing off her new Nike dress, and the post quickly drew attention for the enthusiastic reaction from her boyfriend, Brazilian entrepreneur Georgios Frangulis, who summed up his approval with a pair of emojis.
Aryna Sabalenka’s Australian Open Tease Gets a Reaction From Georgios Frangulis
Sabalenka’s off-court moments have increasingly become part of her public narrative, especially since her relationship with Frangulis became known in 2024. The two first crossed paths through her partnership with Oakberry, the global acai brand Frangulis co-founded. Their relationship moved into the spotlight that spring when Frangulis was seen supporting her from the player box at the Madrid Open.
By mid-2024, the couple made things Instagram-official, and since then, he has become a familiar presence at her matches, including at Grand Slam tournaments. Throughout 2025, they continued to travel together, share vacation snapshots, and make joint appearances around the tour, with Sabalenka occasionally referencing him in playful interviews.
Sabalenka’s 2026 Australian Open outfit is part of Nike’s broader AO 2026 collection rather than a fully custom, player-exclusive design. The dress leans into bold color blocking with an apparent early-2000s influence, blending retro flair with modern performance. Lightweight, breathable materials are designed to handle Melbourne’s intense summer heat.
In the Instagram clip, Sabalenka confidently modeled the look and wrote, “A little commotion for my @australianopen kit… inspired by the surf ✨🧡🌊,” signaling the coastal theme behind the design.
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Frangulis was quick to respond in the comments with “🤩 🔥.”
How Is Sabalenka Building Momentum Ahead of the 2026 Australian Open?
Sabalenka is currently defending her title at the 2026 Brisbane International. The top seed received a first-round bye and opened her singles campaign with a 6-0, 6-1 victory against Cristina Bucșa. In the next round, she will take on Sorana Cîrstea for a place in the quarterfinals, where the winner will face either 12th seed Diana Shnaider or fifth seed Madison Keys.
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In the doubles draw, Sabalenka teamed up with close friend Paula Badosa, and the pairing made an immediate impact. They opened their campaign with a tight straight-sets victory over Zhang Shuai and Liudmila Samsonova, 7-6(2), 7-6(3). The collaboration was short-lived, though, as Badosa later pulled out of the doubles event.
