After defeating her shut pal Paula Badosa within the Australian Open semifinals, Aryna Sabalenka charmed the group throughout her on-court interview by promising to purchase Badosa “whatever she wants.” Nevertheless, in a later dialog with Eurosport, the world No. 1 realized she may have to set some boundaries on her beneficiant provide, given Badosa’s penchant for high-end style and luxurious items.
“She loves Loro Piana, Hermès, Cartier—the expensive stuff,” Sabalenka revealed with amusing. “I think I’ll need to put a limit for her. I know how big the check Stefano’s paying for her. Things can get really crazy.” Stefanos Tsitsipas, Badosa’s boyfriend and tennis famous person, clearly is aware of a factor or two about maintaining together with her lavish tastes.
Sabalenka’s Australian Open run has already been profitable. As a finalist, she has secured a payday of AUD 1,900,000 (roughly USD 1,191,500). If she clinches her third consecutive Australian Open title, she’ll stroll away with a fair bigger prize of AUD 3,500,000 (round USD 2,195,000).
For her half, Badosa appeared very happy to take Sabalenka up on the provide. Talking throughout her post-match press convention in Melbourne, the Spaniard confirmed her love for luxurious, backing up Sabalenka’s claims: “It’s gonna be something really expensive because now I think she doubled the prize money so I think she won’t have a problem for that. I will think about it.”