Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka's fans react to WTA's top 2 duo hugging it out at WTL: "From enemies to besties"
Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka fans recently reacted to them hugging at the 2024 World Tennis League. The world's top two players embraced each other after a doubles match at the tournament.
Both Sabalenka and Swiatek are playing at the 2024 World Tennis League. While the Belarusian is part of the Hawks team, Swiatek is playing for the Eagles.
Swiatek alongside Paula Badosa and Sabalenka along with Mirra Andreeva played a doubles match at the WTL. Following the conclusion of the match, Sabalenka and Swiatek came to the net and shared a hug with each other.
Tennis fans were delighted to see the World No. 1 and World No. 2 hugging each other. They took to social media to share their happiness and also shared their thoughts on the same.
One fan stated that Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka hugging each other meant that enemies had become best friends. The fan wrote:
“From enemies to besties is so REAL"
Another fan claimed that the "war" between the two players was over. While another fan opined that the hug between the two was 'awkward.'
“WAAAAAR IS OVEEEEEER," a fan wrote.
“I'm crying not them looking awkwardly at Mirra [Andreeva] and Paula [Badosa] being normal and thinking hmm we might as well," a fan posted.
Many fans stated that Sabalenka and Swiatek have "come a long way" in their on-court rivalry.
“Yep yep Yep we came a long way," a fan wrote.
“We've come a long way from where we began..." a fan posted.
One fan pointed out that the hug between the top two players was "awkward" but "cute."
“#awkward but #CUTE," a fan wrote.
“Rivalry is dead," a fan posted.
Aryna Sabalenka had a brilliant 2024 season, winning four titles. She began her year by winning the 2024 Australian Open and then went on to win the Cincinnati Open, the US Open, and her last title of the year, the Wuhan Open.
The World No.1 concluded her 2024 WTA season by competing at the WTA Finals in Riyadh where she reached the semifinals before falling to eventual champion Coco Gauff.
Meanwhile, Iga Swiatek won five titles in 2024 - the Qatar Open, BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, Italian Open, Madrid Open, and the French Open. She also clinched the bronze medal at the Paris Olympics.
The World No. 2 finished the year by representing Poland at the 2024 Billie Jean King Cup Finals.
Iga Swiatek will begin her 2025 season at the Australian Open while Aryna Sabalenka will play at the Brisbane International
![Iga Swiatek & Aryna Sabalenka at Italian Open 2024 [Source: Getty]](https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/12/f1130-17347196846704-1920.jpg?w=500)
Aryna Sabalenka will begin her 2025 season by competing at the Brisbane International which will take place from December 29, 2024, to January 5, 2025. The matches will be held at the Queensland Tennis Centre.
In 2024, Sabalenka reached the semifinals of the WTA 500 hardcourt tournament but fell short of winning the title after losing to Elena Rybakina.
Speaking about competing at the Brisbane International, Sabalenka said:
“I’m really looking forward to returning to Brisbane again. I had a great time this year and enjoyed playing in front of the Queensland crowds. Hopefully I can go one better in 2025.” [via Brisbane International].
Meanwhile, Iga Swiatek was scheduled to start her 2025 season at the United Cup. However, she will miss out on playing in the tournament because of the one-month ban she received from the ITIA after testing positive for the prohibited substance trimetazidine (TMZ) in August 2024.
Swiatek is expected to start her season at the 2025 Australian Open. Her best result at the Melbourne Major came in 2022 when she reached the semifinals before falling to eventual runner-up Danielle Collins.