Tennis superstar Aryna Sabalenka admits life as a professional athlete isn’t always easy — but having her boyfriend, Georgios Frangulis, by her side creates a sense of calm amid the chaos.
In an exclusive interview with Us Weekly, Sabalenka, 27, gushed about Frangulis, who the No. 1 women’s tennis player in the world has been dating since last year.
“His support means so much to me,” Sabalenka, who was recently named a global ambassador for David Beckham’s supplement brand IM8 Health, told Us. “Being on the road and having him support me, to make me laugh and to be able to workout together, makes life on the road feel more like home.”
Frangulis made the trip to London with Sabalenka for this year’s Wimbledon tournament, which saw Sabalenka kick things off with a 6-1, 7-5 first round victory over Carson Branstine on Monday, June 30.
Last week in London, Sabalenka was introduced as an IM8 Health global ambassador with a celebratory event ahead of Wimbledon.
“Traveling is hard on most people, athletes or not,” Sabalenka explained. “The time changes, the changes in eating habits and lack of hydration makes feeling your best difficult. As an athlete this is even more important as our performance needs to be at its best and we travel often. I discovered IM8 from my trainer and it really became a game changer for me.”
Sabalenka also gushed about the opportunity to get involved with Beckham, who is a fixture at the All-England Club throughout Wimbledon.
“It’s so special and a dream for any athlete,” she said of the collaboration. “Beckham is an icon and having his support means so much. I’m so lucky to get to work with him on IM8. His success in sports definitely carries over into the business.”
Sabalenka, a three-time major champion, said Frangulis, the founder of superfood brand Oakberry, is a perfect fit for the inner circle she surrounds herself with while traveling.
“My team and I like to have a lot of fun together,” Sabalenka explained. “We’re always doing crazy things and never taking ourselves too seriously.”
She added, “Having them around me everyday is what keeps me grounded and focused, and they usually know exactly what I need to make me feel my best.”
To help get her there, Sabalenka can rely on IM8 Health, an all-in-one daily supplement made up of 92 nutrient-rich ingredients, developed by experts from Mayo Clinic and NASA.
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