Aryna Sabalenka to make rare public appearance in Belarus

Belarusian tennis player Aryna Sabalenka will fly to Minsk on July 14. The world's number one racket has not made any public appearances in her home country for several years.

In Minsk, Sabalenka will take part in the opening of the Tigerhood х First&Red clay tennis courts (Kozlova Lane, 11). It is also at the SDYUSHOR "Smena" sports school that Aryna once began playing tennis.

She will also hold a masterclass and sign autographs, but not everyone will be able to attend the event featuring the most famous Belarusian sportswoman in the world.

Entry to the event is by prior registration only, which closed long ago. The organizers are giving away several "passes" on social media.

Sabalenka previously said that the last time she was in Minsk was in December 2025. "I really wanted to see my grandmothers. I hadn't seen them for two years," the tennis player explained.