The ongoing US Open has forced people to live on the edge. Many unexpected exits occurred before the Round of 16. Amidst this tense situation, the ever bubbly Aryna Sabalenka brings relief of laughter with her dose of mischief. As Alexei Popyrin creates history in his recent match, Sabalenka imitates his gesture creating a lighthearted moment with her beau, as the Aussie caused a major upset.

Popyrin made history today by defeating Novak Djokovic in the US Open’s third round. The two played a great game and moved to the tournament’s R16, leaving the spectators in awe. The Aussie player offered an impressive match and scored a great point against the Serb.

After breaking Djokovic’s serve in the fourth set at 2-2, Popyrin couldn’t resist celebrating this unbelievable moment with a unique victory posture on the court. He performed a champion’s bow to showcase his extreme delight in the result. Popyrin’s victory gesture showcased Djokovic’s famous attitude when the Serb shouts while hitting a ball and keeps doing that until he bags the point. Popyrin imitated Nole’s gesture as he got excited about the momentum.

Aryna Sabalenka who was also watching this crucial point with her boyfriend, Georgios Frangulis, from the gym, seemed excited as she imitated Popyrin’s victory gesture. She was talking to Frangulis while imitating Popyrin’s gesture twice. While Frangulis tried the pose too, Sabalenka demonstrated the correct way to bust out the pose.

The funny moment was captured and the clip went viral when a fan page shared it on the social media platform. While the result was unexpected for almost everyone, Sabalenka’s gesture showcased her happiness about Popyrin’s achievement.

The 2024 US Open audience couldn’t believe Popyrin would defeat the defending champion of the slam. However, every dog has its day. While Popyrin’s victory offered him a great spotlight, his opponent wasn’t too happy about his loss at the American Slam.

After losing against Alexei Popyrin, Djokovic reveals about residual fatigue in the 2024 US Open

Djokovic had a great run this season as he fulfilled his dream of an Olympic gold medal in Paris. He also reached the Wimbledon finals despite his knee surgery in Paris a few days ago. Djokovic’s resilience made the tennis world believe that he was invincible. However, his fate took a slight turn in the American Slam. “Just an awful match for me, tournaments like this happen.”

The US Open’s platform remained important for the Serb. He reached the Slam finals 10 times and won the title four times in 2011, 2015, 2018, and 2023. He made 14 double faults in that match against Popyrin and physically appeared sluggish and tired. It might have happened due to the residual fatigue after the Paris Olympics. While speaking about it, Djokovic also accepted it. “Obviously, it had an affect,” he said.

Alexei Popyrin’s victory over Novak Djokovic in the ongoing US Open showcases how hard work and dedication help fulfill goals. When the majority thinks Novak is invincible, Popyrin proves them wrong by playing the match with his heart and soul. If he persists in such good form, he can win the Slam title this season.