Despite the competitive atmosphere, Aryna Sabalenka and Paula Badosa took some time to entertain the crowd with their salsa dance moves ahead of their doubles match at the ongoing World Tennis League.
The World Tennis League is a mix-gender team event that features some of the sport’s biggest names. Sabalenka and Badosa are members of Team Kites, and the duo were slated to face off against the team of Mirra Andreeva and Sofia Kenin, who were representing Team Eagles.
Paula Badosa & Aryna Sabalenka dancing before their doubles match at World Tennis League 😂
It sure is nice to see Paula back on the court. ❤️
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pic.twitter.com/oOMlhTxvfH— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) December 21, 2023
Pre-match salsa routine delights crowd
Sabalenka and Badosa, who are close friends in real life, thrilled the crowd ahead of their match as they swayed to salsa music. Their camaraderie and chemistry translated to the tennis court, as the pair pulled off an easy 6-3 6-3 win over the Andreeva-Kenin duo.
Team Kites also includes ATP stars Grigor Dimitrov and Stefanos Tsitsipas, both of whom have played a role in edging the Kites to the top of the standings with 27 points.
