Aryna Sabalenka shows off massive engagement ring with Indian Wells happy dance

Published On: Thu, Mar 5th, 2026

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Aryna Sabalenka shows off massive engagement ring with Indian Wells happy dance

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka has enjoyed a 72-week high atop women’s tennis.

The four-time Grand Slam champion arrived at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California, unaware she was about to experience a personal high.

Sabalenka’s boyfriend Georgios Frangulis popped the question Tuesday night at dinner, and she said yes. Just like that, Frangulis became her fiancé.

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As Sabalenka arrived at the tournament on Wednesday in advance of her first match on Friday, she couldn’t help but show off her ring and celebrate the occasion with a happy dance, as shared by the BNP Paribas Open X account.

Sabalenka and Frangulis, a 37-year-old businessman from Brazil who founded acai brand Oakberry, went public with their relationship in October 2024. According to Tennis.com, they met at a Formula One race.

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The proposal shouldn’t have come as a complete surprise to Sabalenka, who seemed to lobby for it after winning the Brisbane International early this year. “Thank you to my boyfriend. … Hopefully soon I can call you something else, right?”

The happy couple shared a post on Instagram, sharing a video of the proposal with the caption “You & me, forever” with heart and ring emojis.

The BNP Paribas Open will be Sabalenka’s first tournament since the Australian Open. She lost in the final against Elena Rybakina, 6-4, 4-6, 6-4. Sabalenko will take on Himeno Sakatsume on Friday in the Round of 64.