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Aryna Sabalenka is a name that tennis fans know very well.
The world No. 1 has become one of the biggest stars in the sport, and many fans wonder whether the Belarusian tennis player has a good relationship with the men from the tennis world.
Aryna Sabalenka has an extremely friendly, relaxed, and respectful relationship with two of the best tennis players in the world today, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.
Their interactions on the ATP and WTA Tours regularly attract public attention because of their humour, positive energy, and mutual support.
The relationship between Sabalenka and Alcaraz is especially known for its relaxed atmosphere and frequent jokes. One of the things they have in common is their birthday, as both were born on May 5. Sabalenka has said in interviews that she would gladly give Alcaraz a joint TikTok dance as a birthday gift, as long as he agreed to do it.
Sabalenka has also "forced" Alcaraz to record several viral videos with her for social media, creating fun moments that fans quickly embraced. Their playful dynamic has become one of the most entertaining friendships between players from the ATP and WTA Tours.
They even had a funny moment during a joint appearance on the Today Show after both won the US Open. Sabalenka accidentally called Alcaraz "Jannik" during the interview. Alcaraz simply laughed at the mistake and showed his usual sportsmanship, saying that it was not a problem because it was early in the morning.
Aryna Sabalenka on who she prefers: Alcaraz or Sinner?
In an interview with First&Red, which was reported by Championnat, world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka was asked to choose between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz.
“Oh my God, why are you asking me that? I prefer Jannik more because we have a similar style of play. I think we both have a good forehand, a pretty good backhand, and a good serve. We both play a fairly aggressive style of tennis, I would say,” she said, as translated.
The Belarusian tennis player went on to say that she really respects Alcaraz, his game, and is delighted with his movements, vision and many other characteristics of his game. Sabalenka emphasizes that Carlos Alcaraz's desire to succeed is equally impressive.
Even when things are going perfectly, Carlos Alcaraz still strives to improve.
"But I really like the way Alcaraz moves, his court vision, and the way he plays every single ball. You can immediately see that he truly enjoys the game. There isn’t a single ball that he won’t try to get back. He will always fight until the very end. And that is really great.
The fact that he is open to trying new things is impressive. Even though he was No. 1 in the rankings, he still changed his serve and adjusted certain aspects of his game. That is great because he is young and reached the top pretty quickly. It is nice to see him continue improving.
I think it is impossible to choose just one player in this matchup.”
Rivalry
It is common knowledge that Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are great rivals. It is their rivalry that makes this sport so special.
Despite their rivalry, both of them often emphasize that they have respect for each other and that there is friendship between them, of course within the limits of what is really possible.
Although both have the hunger to overtake each other and take the throne themselves, it is clear that, despite all the rivalries, these two tennis players are aware of how much they influence each other, that is, how hard they train precisely because of this and how much they strive for progress in order to overcome each other.
Sabalenka's relationship with Jannik Sinner
The relationship with Sinner is based on professional respect, joint training sessions and mutual support in difficult times.
Sabalenka often points out that she likes to train with the best ATP players, including Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner, because she learns how to improve her game from those practice matches. Sinner often visits her training sessions to greet her.
At Roland Garros in 2026, after Sinner suffered a heavy defeat due to physical issues, Sabalenka publicly stated that it was painful for her to watch him struggle because she always cheers for him and wished him a speedy recovery.
When Sinner faced doping controversies, Sabalenka publicly sided with him, stating that she believed Jannik had done nothing wrong.
Although they get along very well, Sinner laughingly refused to accompany Sabalenka in her celebration with tequila after winning titles, stressing that he prefers Coca-Cola.
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