Aryna Sabalenka explains Jason Stacy’s tiger tattoo on his forehead, says she wanted it a bit lower
Aryna Sabalenka revealed that every member of his team was wearing the tiger tattoo on their body as a superstition.
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Aryna Sabalenka explains Jason Stacy's forehead tattoo (Images via X)
Almost every member of Aryna Sabalenka‘s team now sports her famous tiger tattoo, even if it was on a temporary basis. It is the same tattoo that is on the Belarusian’s forehand. Sabalenka and the team have come up with a tradition of doing something fun at every Grand Slam tournament. At the 2024 US Open, it turned out to be the temporary tiger tattoos.
The World No. 2 considers her team members as good luck charms and they respond with the same enthusiasm, going to a never-imagined extent. An example of this was seen after her win in New York on Saturday (September 7).
Sabalenka’s fitness coach Jason Stacy took his commitment to a new level as he sported a temporary tiger tattoo on his forehead and proudly showed it off to everyone. This led to some curious questions among the audience as well as the media.
The Belarusian, when asked about the reason behind Stacy sporting a tiger tattoo on his forehead, explained that it was a tradition that her team had started following. She did, jokingly, wish that Stacy had the tattoo placed on his forehead instead.
It's permanent. No, but honestly, I forgot about that, but I think in Washington there is one girl, she's my fan, she's supporting me and she always come up with some cool stuff related to my name. She brought these temporary tattoos, and Jason promised me that if I make it to the finals he's gonna make it, he's gonna put it on his forehead. I wish it would be a little bit lower, like right here would be cooler, right?Aryna Sabalenka said in her post-match press conference
This tradition of sporting temporary tattoos was an extension of Sabaleka signing Stacy’s head after winning her second Australian Open title.
However, Sabalenka has now directed her team to come up with something new at every Grand Slam tournament. She said that she now expected her head coach Anton Durov to come with “something fun” like “pink or purple hair” next.
Aryna Sabalenka loves her team so much
After her win in Cincinnati, Aryna Sabalenka talked about the importance of surrounding oneself with the right people and it seemed like the Belarusian spoke from personal experience. The 26-year-old has always been very vocal in her love for her team and has even claimed that they would not exist without each other.
In her on-court interview, Sabalenka expressed her gratitude towards her team members, thanking them for sticking with her in every moment.
Without them I would not exist and as I always say, without me you guys wouldn't exist too, so you are welcome. You guys are my family. I could not imagine my tennis life and my personal life without you. I really love you.Aryna Sabalenka said
The Belarusian seems to enjoy a special bond with her fitness coach Jason Stacy. While he sported the tiger tattoo on his forehead for her, the duo was seen grooving together in the locker room after the Belarusian’s win.
With the win in New York, Sabalenka became the first player to win both hard court Majors in the same season since Angelique Kerber in 2016. She is only the fifth woman in the Open Era to do so, after Kerber, Stefanie Graf (1988, 1989), Monica Seles (1991, 1992), and Martina Hingis (1997).
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