Aryna Sabalenka sends fans wild with holiday posts on social media
The Belarusian tennis ace was hopeful of winning the tournament for the first time in her career, but was dumped out in the semi-final by Amanda Anisimova.
Sabalenka, 27, is currently the world No 1 in the WTA rankings and missed out on the chance to face eventual winner Iga Swiatek in the final.
However, she does not appear too downbeat as after jetting off on a Greek holiday with her boyfriend.
The star shared a number of pictures on Instagram for her 3.2 million followers.
One snap showed her taking a selfie with Georgios as he gave her a kiss from behind.
Another picture showed the couple arm in arm as they made their way to Spilla restaurant in Mykonos, Greece.
Sabalenka also stunned fans in a green bikini as she read a book called Maybe In Another Life by Taylor Jenkins Reid.
She also shared a selfie of her face in which she flashed a luxury Audemars Piguet watch.
Fans loved the snaps as they flooded the comment section.
One posted: 'You didn't win Wimbledon, but you won my heart.'
A second wrote: 'Enjoy a well-deserved break!'
A third commented: 'The most beautiful woman in the world.'
A fourth said: 'So gorgeous and an amazing tennis player.'
Another added: 'You two are so cute together.'
Sabalenka announced her relationship with Georgios on Instagram in July 2024.
The news came just four months after the tragic death of her ex-partner Konstantin Koltsov.
Police labelled the former NHL ice hockey player's death an 'apparent suicide' with 'no foul play suspected'.
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