Biggest tennis internet hits today: Aryna Sabalenka and boyfriend Georgios Frangulis savor a dinner date in Dubai; Naomi Osaka discusses postpartum body struggles after giving birth to daughter Shai
Belarusian tennis star Aryna Sabalenka enjoyed a romantic dinner with her boyfriend Georgios Frangulis in Dubai. In other tennis-related news, Naomi Osaka reflected on body image challenges following the birth of her daughter Shai.
Meanwhile, Boris Becker praised FC Barcelona's manager Hansi Flick as the Spanish football team overpowered Real Madrid and Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League. Serena Williams' husband Alexis Ohanian humorously pranked their daughter Olympia after her ice cream breakfast wish.
Also, Danielle Collins brought her pet dog Quincy to the practice court ahead of the Billie Jean King Cup Finals.
Here's a look at today's biggest tennis internet hits:
Aryna Sabalenka and her boyfriend Georgios Frangulis share a delightful dinner date in Dubai
Aryna Sabalenka shared highlights of her dinner date in Dubai with her boyfriend, Georgios Frangulis. Fresh from her Wuhan Open victory, Sabalenka is now gearing up for the WTA Finals, which will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from November 2-9. She also reclaimed the World No. 1 ranking from Iga Swiatek.
Sabalenka shared several pictures on her Instagram stories, including one where she and Frangulis posed together, and another where they were seen at a restaurant, holding hands and displaying their luxurious Audemars Piguet watches during the dinner.
Sabalenka captioned one of her Instagram stories:
"Dinner out 🤍"
Read More: Aryna Sabalenka relishes dinner date with boyfriend Georgios Frangulis in Dubai, duo show off matching elegant Audemars Piguet watches
Naomi Osaka gets candid about the reality of post-birth body changes after welcoming daughter Shai
Naomi Osaka discussed the physical changes she faced after giving birth to her daughter, Shai, last year. Ending her 2024 season early due to injuries, Osaka withdrew from the Hong Kong Tennis Open, Kinoshita Group Japan Open, Toray Pan Pacific Open, and the Billie Jean King Cup.
Taking to Instagram, Osaka candidly talked about feeling self-conscious in her form-fitting tennis attire and struggling with comparisons to other mothers who seemingly regained their pre-pregnancy figures. Despite dedicating time to workouts, the Japanese tennis star was discouraged by her slow progress.
Osaka wrote,
"Honestly I don’t really know what to caption this post. I wanted to say “body changes throughout the year” but it actually means a lot more to me than that. There were moments this year where I felt really ashamed of my body, (for example when I had to wear form fitting tennis clothes lol)."
"I was also constantly struggling with this overwhelming urge to "snapback", seeing other mom’s seemingly shrink immediately after having their baby was an expectation I began to put on myself. That self comparison always hurt because I felt as an athlete I should be losing weight quicker than most, I was in the gym everyday so that thought didn’t feel too unrealistic."
Naomi Osaka shared that she is now learning to appreciate and embrace her body, feeling “grateful and thankful” for its resilience and strength.
Read More: Naomi Osaka opens up on her struggles with 'body changes' after giving birth to Shai
Boris Becker lauds Barcelona manager Hansi Flick's leadership as Spanish giants trounce Real Madrid and Bayern Munich
Boris Becker praised German manager Hansi Flick's tenure at FC Barcelona as "amazing" after the soccer coach led the team to decisive victories over Bayern Munich and Real Madrid.
In the UEFA Champions League, Barcelona secured a 4-1 win fueled by a hat-trick from Raphinha and a goal from ex-Bayern star striker Robert Lewandowski. Barcelona then went on to beat Real Madrid 4-0 in Flick's first "El Clasico" on Saturday at the Santiago Bernabeu. In this commanding win, Lewandowski scored twice, with Raphinha and Lamine Yamal also finding the net.
TNT Sports shared a post about Flick's strong start as Barcelona's manager, which Becker reshared on his Instagram stories, adding:
"Hansi doing an amazing job."
Read More: Boris Becker impressed by Barcelona manager Hansi Flick's 'amazing' reign as Spanish giants crush Real Madrid days after thumping Bayern Munich
Tennis legend Serena Williams' husband Alexis Ohanian playfully tricks daughter Olympia after she requested ice cream for breakfast
Serena Williams' husband Alexis Ohanian humorously tricked their daughter Olympia after she asked for ice cream for breakfast by making ice cream-shaped pancakes instead.
Ohanian posted on X (formerly Twitter) about Olympia's request and showed off his creativity by sharing a video of himself creating the pancakes, featuring the names of both his daughters, Olympia and Adira, along with some heart-shaped pancakes. The caption read,
"I messed up the waffle cone but this is what @olympiaohanian got when she had the audacity to ask for ice cream for breakfast. #PapaPancakes"
Read More: Serena Williams' husband Alexis Ohanian hilariously tricks daughter Olympia after she had the 'audacity' to ask for ice cream for breakfast
Danielle Collins trains for Billie Jean King Cup Finals with pet dog Quincy
Danielle Collins gave fans a sneak peek of her training session with her pet dog Quincy, following her decision to continue her tennis career. Originally planning to retire later this season, Collins announced she would keep competing into 2025.
The American tennis star posted an adorable photo on her Instagram story, showing her dog Quincy joining her on the practice court. Collins wrote,
"The cutest practice partner đź’š @fpmovement @tecnifibre"
Danielle Collins is set to represent her home country along with Jessica Pegula, Peyton Stearns, Taylor Townsend, Caroline Dolehide, and Lindsay Davenport captain), from November 13-20 at the 2024 Billie Jean King Cup Finals.
Read More: Danielle Collins hits the court with pet dog Quincy, gears up for Billie Jean King Finals after reversing retirement plans