During her stay, the Belarusian tennis star had the chance to meet former Greek international footballer Giorgos Karagounis, and the two posed together for a photo.
Her Greek-born partner shared the moment on Instagram, posting the snapshot with the caption:
“Giorgos Karagounis, my friend! You are a legend 🇬🇷🇬🇷.”
Karagounis himself reposted the story, happily acknowledging the warm words.

It was a moment where tennis met football, as Sabalenka stood alongside one of Greece’s most celebrated sporting icons.
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