Djokovic congratulates Sabalenka, gets closer look at her ring

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka has been feeling the love at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden all week.

First she debuted her new pup, Ash, after which she completed that by saying her engagement to boyfriend Georgios Frangulis.

She’s obtained a ton of assist and congratulatory messages from fellow gamers on the WTA Tour Driven by Mercedes-Benz, and her good pal Novak Djokovic joined them at the BNP Paribas Open.

“Must be a completely different feeling arriving to the tennis site today, right?” Djokovic mentioned as he approached Sabalenka on the garden.

After providing his congratulations, the 24-time Grand Slam champion requested if he may get a closer look at her spectacular engagement ring. Sabalenka pleased obliged.

“I’m not sure if it’s actually good for him,” Sabalenka mentioned jokingly of the engagement.

Djokovic and Sabalenka have developed a robust friendship over time, and final fall the Grand Slam champions loved a double date in Athens.

Frangulis proposed to Sabalenka in entrance of a pool coated in white rose petals, surrounded by an elaborate floral show. At the top of the video, you might get a glimpse of Sabalenka’s ring.

In her Instagram story, because the couple was having fun with a celebratory meal, Sabalenka shared a good closer look at the ring, with the caption, “Well, I obviously had NO idea this was happening tonight 😂”

Sabalenka is again on tour this week after lacking the Middle East Swing. She’s the highest seed at Indian Wells, the place she’s trying to win her first profession title, and can play World No. 136 Himeno Sakatsume in her opening-round match on Friday. This shall be their first profession assembly.

Sabalenka had a dominant begin to the season in Australia, successful her first 11 matches and successful the title in Brisbane earlier than dropping to Elena Rybakina within the Australian Open remaining.