Aryna Sabalenka is already turning heads at Roland Garros—and the tournament hasn't even started yet. On Wednesday, the world's top-ranked women's tennis player unveiled the outfit she'll wear at the 2026 French Open, and fans are loving every bit of it.
The Belarusian star posted a photo of herself in a sleek black-and-red ensemble, which many fans compared to a tiger's stripes. "Damn, Queen!! Looking fab," one fan wrote. Another chimed in, "Ouuuuuu! I loooove it already." The outfit has clearly struck a chord, with comments like "Wow! Amazing! Just like a tiger" and "Omg I love it" flooding social media.
Sabalenka is the heavy favorite to finally capture her first French Open title this June. She came agonizingly close last year, falling to Coco Gauff in a three-set final. "Conditions were terrible, and she simply was better in these conditions than me," Sabalenka said after that loss. "I think it was the worst final I ever played." Now, she's hoping a fresh look—and a year of experience—will help her go one better.
But Sabalenka's ambitions extend beyond just winning trophies. Recently, she made headlines by suggesting that players could boycott Grand Slam tournaments if they don't get a bigger share of the revenue. Speaking ahead of the Rome Masters, she said, "Without us there wouldn't be a tournament and there wouldn't be that entertainment. I feel like definitely we deserve to be paid more percentage. I think at some point we will boycott it. I feel like that's going to be the only way to fight for our rights."
The potential Grand Slam boycott has sent ripples through the tennis world. While no action has been taken yet, Sabalenka's comments highlight growing frustration among top players about how revenue from the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and US Open is distributed. For now, she and her peers are set to compete at Roland Garros, but the threat of a boycott looms if negotiations don't improve.
Off the court, Sabalenka's fashion choices have also drawn comparisons to other sports personalities who've stunned fans with their style. Just as an ESPN betting expert turned heads in Miami and Max Verstappen's girlfriend stole the show at the Miami GP, Sabalenka is proving that tennis stars can command attention with their off-court looks too.
Whether she's fighting for better pay or a first French Open crown, Sabalenka is doing it in style. With her new outfit already a hit, all eyes will be on her when she steps onto the clay in Paris. Will the tiger-print ensemble bring her luck? Fans can't wait to find out.
