Aryna Sabalenka’s boyfriend, Georgios Frangulis, posted a playful Instagram story featuring Novak Djokovic during recent practice sessions at Wimbledon. The Brazilian entrepreneur, known for founding açaí brand Oakberry, made a sarcastic comment about the Serb’s abilities on court.
The Context Behind Georgios Frangulis Instagram Story Featuring Novak Djokovic
Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic have been spotted at Wimbledon’s practice courts in recent days, preparing for the grass-court tournament that begins on June 30. The women’s World No. 1 women’s player arrived at the All England Club following her disappointing French Open final loss to Coco Gauff.
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Sabalenka’s boyfriend Georgios Frangulis recently shared a video of Djokovic practicing with the Belarusian on the court on his Instagram stories, with his caption reading:
“This random dude can actually hit.”
Novak Djokovic has previously been spotted practicing with Stefanos Tsitsipas, who is now coached by the Serb’s former coach Goran Ivanisevic. Wimbledon will be the 38-year-old’s first tournament since his semifinal exit at the French Open.
Aryna Sabalenka Will Enter Wimbledon Following her SF Exit in Berlin
Wimbledon will be Sabalenka’s second grass-court tournament of the 2025 season. The World No. 1 played her first event on the surface at the Berlin Tennis Open and received a bye to the second round.
Here, the Belarusian ousted Rebeka Masarova 6-2, 7-6(6) to set up a quarterfinal clash with Elena Rybakina. Sabalenka and the Kazakh played out a thrilling encounter, which the World No. 1 narrowly won 7-6(6), 3-6, 7-6(6) to book her place in the semifinals.
The 27-year-old faced 2023 Wimbledon champion Markéta Vondroušová in the final four and suffered a 2-6, 4-6 defeat.
Sabalenka will compete at Wimbledon for the sixth time in her career, with her best performance was reaching the semifinals in 2021 and 2023, which was her most recent appearance at the tournament. The Belarusian did not compete in last year’s edition of the grass-court Major due to a shoulder injury.
Sabalenka has had a pretty good 2025 season so far, having won 42 out of 50 matches so far, with three titles to her name. The 27-year-old won two WTA 1000 titles in Miami and Madrid while also triumphing at the Brisbane International. She also reached the finals of both Grand Slams so far this year, losing to Madison Keys at the Australian Open, and to Coco Gauff at the French Open.
