Aryna Sabalenka's boyfriend Georgios shows his love for World No. 1 as they commence private-jet journey to Australian Open after Brisbane win

Aryna Sabalenka kickstarted her 2025 season in spectacular fashion with a Brisbane International title-win on Sunday, January 5. The win is likely to add to the World No. 1's confidence ahead of the Australian Open, the qualifiers for which are underway.

Sabalenka downed Renata Zarazua in the opening round of the 2025 Brisbane International. She next defeated Yulia Putintseva and Marie Bouzkova in the second and third rounds respectively. She registered a convincing straight-set victory over young talent Mirra Andreeva in the semifinals before coming out on top in a three-set battle with Polina Kudermetova to clinch the title.

Sabalenka's boyfriend and acai fruit brand Okaberry owner Georgios Frangulis was present in her player's box throughout the tournament. He congratulated the Belarusian by re-sharing the WTA's post on his Instagram story and captioning it:

"Congrats on another one meu amor! "

Screengrab from Aryna Sabalenka's boyfriend Georgios Frangulis' Instagram @georgiosfrangulis

Frangulis' story also contained a group selfie that showed the couple with Sabalenka's team on board a private jet. The selfie taken by Sabalenka showed the 3-time Grand Slam champion sticking her toungue out in jest and a member of her team making a gesture that was blocked out as "censored".

Screengrab from Georgios Frangulis' Instagram @georgiosfrangulis

A pin-drop showed the location as the Melbourne airport, indicating the World No. 1's arrival in the city for the 2025 Australian Open.

Aryna Sabalenka thanks boyfriend Georgios Frangulis for his "priceless" support in her Brisbane International winner's speech

Aryna Sabalenka poses with the trophy at the 2025 Brisbane International. Image: Getty

Aryna Sabalenka took her first title of the season at the 2025 Brisbane International, taking her tally to 18 titles since turning pro in 2015.

Sabalenka was last year's runner-up at the event, losing to Elena Rybakina in the finals. This time, the Belarusian kicked it up a notch to win her first Brisbane International title.

In her winning speech during the trophy presentation ceremony, Sabalenka referred to last year's results and praised her team.

"Last but not least… well guys, well done. Definitely much better work than last year. I mean, I don't know what to say, you guys have always been there for me and I will never get tired of saying thank you so much for all of the hard work you have done for me, for being there for me no matter what." she said [at 5:54].

Sabalenka later expressed gratitude to her boyfriend Georgios Frangulis, who was also present in her player's box.

"Thank you to my boyfriend for his support. Your support is priceless." she said [at 6:40].

The 2023 and 2024 Australian Open champion will next begin her title defence at this year's edition of the Grand Slam event.