Newly engaged Aryna Sabalenka stepped out with her fiancé as she partied at a South Florida hotspot ahead of the Miami Open this week.
The World No 1 will look to defend her title at the tournament when it gets underway at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami on Thursday.
However, the glamorous tennis star already had cause to celebrate before the tournament even began.
Earlier this month, Sabalenka got engaged to her partner, Georgios Frangulis, after he presented her with a huge diamond ring.
And the four-time Grand Slam winner flashed the sparkling rock on Tuesday when she attended a star-studded affair at Gekko, the luxury Japanese-inspired steakhouse in Miami’s Brickell neighborhood.
Sabalenka partied alongside a myriad of her fellow professionals, including American stars Frances Tiafoe and Taylor Fritz.
Newly-engaged Aryna Sabalenka stepped out at Miami hotspot Gekko this week
She attended the event with her fiancé Georgios Frangulis (R) ahead of the Miami Open
Italian star Matteo Berrettini and Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov also attended the event at the Miami hotspot, which is owned by Puerto Rican rapper and restaurateur David Grutman.
The athletes and guests were treated to entertainment from nightlife heavyweights, including global icon Peggy Gou, singer Jencarlos Canela and Jon George from Australian alt dance group Rüfüs Du Sol.
The event, hosted by nightclub impresario Grutman’s hospitality group and DraftKings, served as an opening dinner for the tournament week.
Gekko is a notable celebrity hotspot; the swanky steakhouse where a ribeye steak costs $1200, frequently hosting the likes of David Beckham and Leo Messi.
Sabalenka looked fierce in a tiger-print fur coat from luxury Italian designer Gucci, which is believed to cost $48,000.
She wore the oversized jacket as a dress, with a small sliver of silver skirt showing underneath. She finished the look with a pair of sheer Gucci tights.
Sabalenka was joined by her new fiancé, who cut a more understated figure in comparison to his famous partner. The Brazilian kept it casual in a black Bottega Veneta Intrecciato leather jacket and black jeans.
The World No 1 flashed her huge diamond engagement ring as she posed with Isabela Grutman, the wife of Gekko co-owner David Grutman
The Belarusian star looked fierce in a $48,000 tiger-print fur coat from Gucci
American tennis stars Frances Tiafoe (left) and Taylor Fritz (right) also attended the event
Frangulis popped the question to the Belarusian tennis sensation earlier this month, while the happy couple were surrounded by flowers and candles.
Sabalenka appeared to be totally caught by surprise when her Brazilian fiancé went down on bended knee on Wednesday, covering her face with her hands before the Brazilian entrepreneur showed her the stunning engagement ring.
Sabalenka could not stop smiling as she embraced and kissed Frangulis while they stood near a candlelit swimming pool decorated with flowers.
The Belarusian star posted a clip to Instagram with the caption, ‘You & me forever’ with an infinity emoji, wedding ring and white heart.
Her reveal drew messages of congratulations from Novak Djokovic and his wife Jelena, Hollywood star Eiza Gonzalez and men’s tennis star Ben Shelton.
Fans have been speculating that Sabalenka and Frangulis were bound to tie the knot for several months, especially after she dropped a huge marriage hint at the Brisbane International tournament in Australia in January.
‘As always, last but not least, thank you my team for handling me,’ Sabalenka said after winning the final.
‘I’m really the toughest one to handle and you guys are the toughest people in the world if you can handle me.
‘Thank you, guys, I love you. And thank you to my boyfriend. Hopefully soon I’ll call you somehow else, right?’
Italian player Matteo Berrettini (left) posed with nightclub impresario David Grutman (right)
Tennis heartthrob Grigor Dimitrov is pictured at the swanky steakhouse
Guests were treated to entertainment from world-class DJ Peggy Gou (left)
As the crowd joined her in laughing, the 2024 Australian Open champion added, ‘I just put on extra pressure, right?’
Frangulis saw the funny side of the exchange as he was pictured smiling and laughing in the stands.
And the Brazilian clearly got the hint as just a couple of months later he was down on one knee.
Sabalenka will kickstart her title defense at the Miami Open on Friday in the round of 64, facing the winner of Thursday’s match between the USA’s Ann Li and Australia’s Kimberly Birrell.
