{"id":648561,"date":"2026-08-21T05:59:18","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T05:59:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/648561\/"},"modified":"2026-08-21T05:59:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T05:59:18","slug":"who-is-aryna-sabalenkas-fiance-georgios-frangulis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/648561\/","title":{"rendered":"Who Is Aryna Sabalenka\u2019s Fianc\u00e9, Georgios Frangulis?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Aryna Sabalenka is at the top of her game\u2014and the world. The tennis champion currently holds the No. 1 ranking in women\u2019s singles and has four Grand Slam titles to her name, thanks to her wins at the U.S. Open and Australian Open. Off the court, Sabalenka is celebrating another major milestone: She\u2019s newly engaged!<\/p>\n

Earlier this year, Sabalenka hinted at a future proposal while competing in the 2026 Australian Open, when she gave her then-boyfriend, Georgios Frangulis, a sweet shoutout after a match. \u201cThank you to my boyfriend\u2026 Hopefully soon I can call you something else,\u201d she teased. Just two months later, Frangulis made good on the remark, proposing to Sabalenka after two years of dating.<\/p>\n

Throughout their relationship, Frangulis has been by Sabalenka\u2019s side, cheering her on from the stands at matches around the world. Ahead, everything to know about Georgios Frangulis and his relationship with the tennis star.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s from Brazil. <\/p>\n

Frangulis was born and raised in Sao Paolo, Brazil, but his family is originally from Thessaloniki, Greece\u2014and his Greek roots are important to him. He studied law at Funda\u00e7\u00e3o Armando Alvares Penteado but chose not to take the Brazilian bar exam after graduating in 2014 because he wanted to pursue entrepreneurship instead. After finishing his studies, he moved to Miami, Florida, and later to California.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s the founder and CEO of Oakberry. <\/p>\n

In 2016, Frangulis founded Oakberry, an organic a\u00e7ai bowl and smoothie company serving a\u00e7ai sourced from the Amazon rainforest. The global franchise now has locations in over 40 countries. In 2024, Sabalenka and Oakberry began a global partnership, and she serves as a brand ambassador. She\u2019s since launched her own signature menu items like the \u201cPower Serve bowl.\u201d<\/p>\n

He\u2019s been on the cover of Forbes Brazil. <\/p>\n

In 2023, Frangulis was featured on the cover of Forbes Brazil<\/a>. In his interview, he opened up about his spirituality, family roots, and how he\u2019s scaled the Oakberry brand. He also revealed that he previously battled thyroid cancer, which ultimately led to him starting the business.<\/p>\n

\u201cI never told anyone, but in August 2016, I discovered I had thyroid cancer, a four-centimeter nodule that the doctor said needed to be removed to determine the treatment,\u201d Frangulis told the publication.<\/p>\n

\u201cI had surgery on October 16th and managed to open the first Oak store in S\u00e3o Paulo on December 6th, because I was struck by a kind of divine lightning bolt when I needed it most\u2014and least expected it,\u201d he added.
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He\u2019s also passionate about motorsports.<\/p>\n

Apart from being a tennis fan, thanks to his fianc\u00e9e, Frangulis is an avid racing enthusiast. He\u2019s previously competed in the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge races. While juggling his business ventures, his brand, Oakberry, has sponsored Formula 1.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s not easy to be a driver amidst the whirlwind of growth that is Oak. But the Porsche Cup races and training sessions are almost always on weekends,\u201d Frangulis told Forbes Brazil<\/a>. \u201cGetting in the car and racing is one of the few moments when nothing else matters.\u201d<\/p>\n

He\u2019s a huge supporter of Sabalenka\u2019s tennis career. \"2025<\/p>\n

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Frangulis can often be spotted cheering on Sabalenka in her player\u2019s box during matches and practice sessions. In a 2026 interview<\/a>, he admitted how stressful it can be watching from the sidelines.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe toughest part is being in the box,\u201d Frangulis said. \u201cIt\u2019s one of the most stressful situations I\u2019ve ever experienced. I\u2019ve always loved tennis and been around it for a long time. Through my company Oakberry we\u2019ve sponsored tournaments, but when you have such a personal connection with someone and with the sport, it becomes something completely different. Sitting in the box during tough matches is by far the hardest part.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Sabalenka often thanks Frangulis during her matches, including at the January 2026 Australian Open, when she cheekily said, \u201cThank you to my boyfriend\u2026 Hopefully soon I can call you something else.\u201d<\/p>\n

He proposed to Aryna in March 2026. <\/p>\n

Frangulis asked Sabalenka to marry him with a romantic outdoor proposal in March 2026. The couple was surrounded by candles and flowers by a pool as Frangulis got down on one knee. They shared a video of the sweet moment on Instagram with the caption \u201cYou & me, forever \u267e\ufe0f 3.3.26 \ud83d\udc8d\ud83e\udd0d.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sabalenka later shared more photos of her stunning engagement ring, which is a 12-carat oval-cut diamond ring featuring two layers of emeralds around the center stone and a diamond pav\u00e9 band.<\/p>\n

In a video posted on the tennis star\u2019s Instagram<\/a> from her series Aryna\u2019s Arena, the couple shares the backstory and more information about the engagement ring.<\/p>\n

Shortly after their engagement announcement, the couple playfully threw a bridal bouquet during one of Sabalenka\u2019s warm-up sessions at the BNP Paribas Open in California. The tennis player wore a bridal veil as Frangulis handed her the bouquet to throw, celebrating their new engagement.<\/p>\n

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