Aryna Sabalenka and the North American fans, who were the majority among the almost 17 thousand present at the final of the Miami Openthis Saturday (28). But she had loud Brazilians on her side.
At the press conference, the Belarusian two-time WTA 1000 Miami champion made a point of thanking the Brazilian fans who adopted her throughout the tournament, in an evident exchange of affection.
“Thank you! I love you”, said the world number 1, in Portuguese. “Once again, I thank the Brazilian support. It was incredible to see and feel it here.”
“This is something I’ve always dreamed of in life: playing in these big stadiums, having fans like that by my side and feeling this atmosphere. Now, I feel like I’m living that dream”, he said.
Perfect month with engagement, puppy and titles in the USA
With the title, Sabalenka joined the select group of tennis players who followed in the same season.
Thus, the 27-year-old tennis player ends a month of March full of great emotions in her personal and professional life.
“It’s going to be very difficult to overcome this month in my life. A puppy, Sunshine Double. Yeah, it seems surreal, right?”, he celebrated, distributing smiles.
Both Ash, the dog, and Frangulis, the groom, were present at the grand final and entered the court at the Hard Rock Stadium to celebrate Sabalenka’s title, who will now have a few days of rest before leaving for the clay tour in Europe.
Sinner also chases the Sunshine Double in Miami
The Miami Open continues until this Sunday (29), when there will be the men’s final of the Masters 1000 between the Italian Jannik Sinner, the big favorite, and the Czech underdog Jiri Lehecka. The departure will be at 4pm (Brasília time).
If he confirms his favoritism and wins the title, Sinner will also reach the Sunshine Double for the first time.
Luccas Oliveira traveled at the invitation of Itaú Unibanco
