4 Tennis Stars Who Attended the Abu Dhabi GP Ft. Aryna Sabalenka

Advait Jajodia | 09/12/2024
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus celebrates her victory over Emma Navarro of the United States

The final race of the 2024 F1 season attracted a number of famous celebrities to the paddock in Abu Dhabi. The tennis world also had great representation, with top players such as Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner witnessing Lando Norris pull off a masterclass.

Aryna Sabalenka

Aryna Sabalenka’s newfound passion for motorsports doesn’t come as a surprise. Her boyfriend Georgios Frangulis competed in the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge and the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup.

Not to mention that Sabalenka already made her way to a Grand Prix earlier this season. During her trip to the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Sabalenka hung out with the Haas team.

However, on Sunday, the World No.1 was hosted by the Alpine team in Abu Dhabi. As a social media enthusiast, the Belarusian also got members of the team to dance to “The Ketchup Song” and posted the video on her Instagram account.

Jannik Sinner

Sinner was given the massive honor of waving the chequered flag at the end of Lap 58. Prior to that, the two-time Grand Slam winner met Max Verstappen, who won this season’s drivers’ championship. He also took a lap around the Yas Marina Circuit with Charles Leclerc in a Ferrari.

The San Candido native was also spotted in the Italy-based team’s garage. His presence seemed to bring good fortune, as both their drivers – Carlos Sainz Jr. and Leclerc – secured podium finishes in an action-packed race.

Paula Badosa

Paula Badosa, who spent the past few days in Abu Dhabi, joined her peers to witness the final race of the season.

Badosa, who is often seen driving an Aston Martin with her partner Stefanos Tsitsipas, was part of the same team’s garage and even clicked a photo with F1 legend Fernando Alonso before the race.

Grigor Dimitrov

Grigor Dimitrov was spotted at the McLaren garage. He also crossed paths with American actress Eva Longoria during his visit to the race.

The 33-year-old couldn’t have picked a better garage to support since McLaren clinched the Constructor’s Championship, thanks to Lando Norris’ brilliance, marking their first title win since 1998.

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Aryna Sabalenka Grigor Dimitrov Jannik Sinner Paula Badosa

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Advait Jajodia

Advait Jajodia, an NBA and Tennis journalist for The SportsRush, has had a passion for both sports for over a decade. His admiration for Kobe Bryant, Stephen Curry, and Rafael Nadal pushed him to gain a profound understanding of the sports. With a background as a multi-sport athlete, Advait uses his experience on the hardwood and the court to offer insightful analysis. Over four years of dedicated sports journalism has equipped the 22-year-old with a unique perspective, reflected in his prolific portfolio of 4,700+ articles.

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