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US Open Proposal During Sabalenka Match Goes Viral as She Quips to Boyfriend 'No Pressure'

After defeating Leylah Fernandez 6-3, 7-6, the defending champion said the jumbotron engagement was a very sweet first in one of her matches.

Overview

  • A man proposed to his girlfriend in the stands at Louis Armstrong Stadium during the third-round match, and the moment was shown on the big screen.
  • The woman accepted through tears, the couple embraced and kissed, and the crowd erupted in cheers.
  • Video of the proposal spread widely online as fans shared the feel-good scene from Flushing Meadows.
  • Aryna Sabalenka called it a very sweet moment in her press conference and joked, "I looked at my boyfriend. No pressure."
  • Sabalenka won 6-3, 7-6 (7-2) to reach the US Open fourth round, and outlets noted her relationship with Georgios Frangulis.