World No. 1 tennis player Aryna Sabalenka revealed her engagement to boyfriend Georgios Frangulis via an Instagram video on March 3, 2026. The proposal occurred on the eve of the Indian Wells Open, where the Belarusian aims for her first title. Frangulis, a Brazilian entrepreneur, proposed with a romantic setup of flowers and candles.
Aryna Sabalenka, the four-time Grand Slam champion and current WTA No. 1, shared a video of her engagement to Georgios Frangulis on Instagram. In the clip, Frangulis kneels to propose while a song plays, followed by the couple displaying their rings, including a prominent diamond on Sabalenka's finger. She captioned the post, “You & me, forever ♾ 3.3.26 💍🤍.” In her Instagram story, Sabalenka added, “Well, I obviously had NO idea this was happening tonight,” with a laughing emoji, noting she was dressed casually in jeans and a white T-shirt.
The couple's romance began in 2024 through a business connection and became public that April. Frangulis, a Brazilian of Greek heritage and motorsports enthusiast with a net worth of nearly $80 million, founded the healthy fast-food brand Oakberry Açaí, for which Sabalenka serves as an ambassador. He has frequently supported her at tournaments, including standing courtside. Their relationship gained attention after Sabalenka's Brisbane International win in January 2026, when she joked during her trophy speech, “Thank you to my boyfriend. Hopefully, soon I’ll call you something else, right? Let’s just put an extra pressure, right?”
Frangulis has been a key support during challenging times, such as the 2024 death of Sabalenka's former partner Konstantin Koltsov and her Wimbledon withdrawal due to injury. She told People magazine, “There was a really tough period, and having him by my side meant everything. He was my biggest support, always cheering me up.” Recently, they welcomed a puppy named Ash, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, into their lives, as shown in a video of Sabalenka entering the Indian Wells Tennis Garden with the pet.
The announcement drew quick congratulations from the tennis world. Novak Djokovic posted three hearts, while his wife Jelena wrote, “Congratulations guys!!!” with a heart. Amanda Anisimova said, “Omgggg. Congrats guys,” Ben Shelton wrote “Congratsss,” and Carlos Alcaraz penned “Congratulatiooooons.” Paula Badosa expressed excitement with “Siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii,” and the Australian Open's Instagram account commented, “So magical! Congratulations 💙.”
Sabalenka, a two-time runner-up at Indian Wells in 2023 and 2025, now focuses on the 2026 tournament.
