Aryna Sabalenka never fails to impress—whether it’s her fierce dominance on the tennis court or her fun-loving, goofy side off of it. Known for her cheeky antics, especially around her close-knit team, the Belarusian star has given fans another reason to smile. This time, Sabalenka turned up the charm as she shared a hilariously candid moment with her team, including her fitness coach, Jason Stacy. The playful interaction showed just how strong the bond is within Team Sabalenka, with everyone enjoying a laugh together.

The Belarusian tennis sensation witnessed a remarkably successful career and won four titles including two Grand Slams. She also clinched the World No. 1 spot after dethroning Iga Swiatek, thereby proving her mettle. And now, as she looks forward to her next season, she is already on the practice courts with her team. But in true style, Sabalenka is keeping things light and engaging in hilarious moments with her team. 

In a video shared by the star player on her Instagram account, she can be seen in an intriguing challenge, that reflects on how trustworthy the bond within the team is. Sabalenka can be seen hitting balls toward her teammates as they stand with their backs facing the player. The challenge for the player was to ensure that the ball did not hit her team members. In the video, Sabalenka can be heard saying, “They trust their player challenge.” But when it came to Stacy, Sabalenka attributed a unique nickname to him. 

“Grandpa is the next one,” she said before hitting the ball toward him. However, like all other members, she managed to hit the ball with precision as it went past her fitness coach without hitting him. Captioning the post, the star player wrote, “A very trustworthy team 😌” This, however, is not the first time when Sabalenka has reflected on the intriguing bond she shares with her fitness coach. 

Sabalenka and Stacy shared several hilarious moments during the Australian Open this year. She was spotted showcasing her karate skills while she kicked an object that was placed on Stacy’s head effortlessly during the campaign. Besides, her superstition of signing an autograph on the bald head of her fitness coach was one of the funniest moments seen at the tournament. But besides the fun activities that they engage in together, Stacy has shown high regard for the Belarusian star, especially for her resilience.

When Aryna Sabalenka was called a “fighter” by Jason Stacy

Aryna Sabalenka shares a close-knit bond with her team that has helped her garner immense success. A major factor that can be attributed to this bond is the struggles that the team has overcome together as reflected by Jason Stacy in the past, who highlighted the remarkable resilience and fortitude of the WTA star. 

Featuring on the Lead On Purpose With James Laughlin podcast in April this year, Stacy talked about one of the most difficult times in Sabalenka’s professional career that came in 2022. Sabalenka fired several double faults in the matches she played, witnessed unexpected defeats, and succumbed to pressures at the important matches. However, she did not let the situation impact her resilience as highlighted by Stacy. 

Speaking about the same, he said, “we knew the other problem was that she was so terrified of addressing it and talking about it and working on it because she might lose it even though it’s gone right. The fear was that there’s still too much power so she did everything. Faced every humiliation, everything, week after week showing up in front of the world, embarrassing herself.” Calling her “a fighter,” he added that there was a point where she, after much deliberation, finally decided to work on her serve from scratch and the result can be witnessed today.

For now, it would be interesting to see if more cheeky moments are witnessed in Sabalenka’s camp and if this would help her continue her dominance on the courts.