How cute is that?’ Aryna Sabalenka meets her ‘mini me’ at the US Open

Arena sabalenka had an unforgettable day at the US Open not just for her commanding performance on the court but for a heartwarming interaction with a young Super Fan that left everyone in the stadium smiling on Wednesday sabalenka the world number two easily Advanced to the third round of the tournament by defeating Italy's Lucia bronzetti in straight sets 6 to3 6 to1 the match which lasted just over an hour showcased Sabal lenka's powerful game and sharp Focus as she continued her impressive winning streak extending her run to seven consecutive matches and straight sets this dominant form follows her recent Triumph at the Cincinnati open and solidifies her position as a strong Contender for the US Open title especially after finishing as a finalist in last year's Edition however the most memorable moment of the day didn't happen during a rally or a winning shot it took place off the court where sabalenka met her minimi a young fan who had gone all out to resemble her tennis Idol this young supporter seated in the crowd at Lewis Armstrong stadium was dressed in a perfect replica of Saban's signature pink Nike dress the attention to detail was remarkable the little girl even sported a fake tattoo on her arm mimicking one of Sabal lenka's real tattoos and clutched a stuffed tiger echoing Sabal Lena's Fierce un chord Persona throughout the match the camera frequently panned to the young fan who was enthusiastically cheering for sabalenka making her presence known when sabalenka looked up at the big screen and saw her young doppelganger she couldn't help but smile it was really an adorable moment sabalenka later said in an interview I just looked up and I saw on the big screen like mini me it was so cute after securing her Victory sabalenka took a moment during her on court interview to acknowledge her young admirer turning towards the fan she saidou so cute and I hope you're going to be on this level soon this was followed by a warm meeting between the two where sabalenka gave her minii a big hug and posed for photos creating a touching scene that captivated the crowd sabalenka was clearly moved by The Experience noting this was the first time I see someone dress up the same as me and having a little tattoo and a little tiger how cute is that she added that moments like these serve as a strong motivation to continue performing at her best and Inspire the younger generation of tennis players with this uplifting encounter behind her sabalenka now turns her Focus to her next challenge at the US Open where she is set to face number 29 c Katarina alexandraa in the third round as sabalenka pursues her goal of winning both hardcore Grand Slams this year after capturing her second consecutive Australian Open title in January she does so with the inspiration of knowing she's making a lasting impact on the fans who look up to her