After a bitter defeat at the Roland Garros 2025 final, Aryna Sabalenka – the world's No. 1 female player – chose to relieve special stress: vacation on the island of Mykonos, Greece and boyfriend of billionaire Georgios Frangulis.
At Roland Garros 2025, Sabalenka lost to Coco Gauff with a score of 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-4 in the final. Not only losing the chance to win the third Grand Slam in her career, the Belarus player also disappointed with 70 failures, causing her to say after the match: “This is my worst final.”
During the press conference, Sabalenka could not hide his disappointment and said she would “leave everything” behind her back to recover her spirit. “Tequila, marshmallows, sugar and a few days of becoming tourists – it's my plan to forget the pain of Roland Garros,” Sabalenka humorously shared.
And she kept her words. Just a few days later, the image of Sabalenka and her boyfriend Georgios Frangulis appeared at Mykonos – one of the most luxurious destinations in Europe – was widely shared.
Georgios Frangulis is a famous businessman, founder of Acai Oakberry brand and comes from Brazil. The couple has published a relationship since 2023 and often appears together at major events. On Instagram, Georgios shared a sweet image with Sabalenka, accompanied by a heart symbol, as a gentle encouragement for his lover after defeating on the field.
Vacation at Mykonos is not only an opportunity for Sabalenka to temporarily forget to fail, but also help her regenerate energy before the pitch season. It is expected that the world's No. 1 player will return to play at Berlin Open, starting from June 16. Although Roland Garros closed, Sabalenka retained the No. 1 WTA position and set high goals at the upcoming Wimbledon.
“I lost because I beat too much, but Coco deserved to win,” Sabalenka said. “I apologize to my team and promise to return stronger.”
Failure is inevitable for any athletes. It is important that the way they face and stand up. And with Aryna Sabalenka, it seems a little tequila, a little love and sunshine Mykonos is the necessary mental medicine before the next journey.