ARYNA SABALENKA has posted a series of jaw-dropping bikini pictures on Instagram while on holiday in the Maldives.
Having secured the year-end world No 1 ranking, the Belarusian tennis star is enjoying time off on Ithaafushi Island.
Sabalenka, 27, posted a series of 10 photos with the caption: “bikini -> dress 🔁 all week long”.
With the sparkling clear waters of the Indian Ocean in the background, Sabalenka can be seen posing in a fruit-decorated bikini with a white hat.
Another photo shows her hanging onto a coconut tree in the same outfit.
Despite losing the season-ending WTA Finals to Elena Rybakina earlier in November, Sabalenka remains the top-ranked women’s player, more than 2,000 ranking points clear of her nearest rival Iga Swiatek.
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Fans have been quick to flood the post with over 1,000 comments in less than 24 hours.
Brazilian fan page @sabalenkabr wrote: “You really took it seriously about enjoying yourself and taking the best photos of all. 😍😍”
Another fan, @cpalitot, said: “She is everything number 1 in the world influencer Brazilian blogger collector of moments.”
Others praised her natural beauty with quips like “gorgeous”, perfection” and “girl you slay”, accompanied by plenty of heart-eyed and fire emojis.
The world No 1 is set to face Australian men’s tennis player Nick Kyrgios, currently ranked 652nd in the world, in a blockbuster “Battle of the Sexes” clash on December 28 in Dubai.
It will be the first time since 1973, when Billie Jean King beat Bobby Riggs in straight sets, a women’s tennis player will face a male counterpart in an exhibition match.
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