Aryna Sabalenka is like you’ve never seen her before in Cosmo Sports spread

You haven't met this Aryna Sabalenka ... until now.

The world No. 1's pop culture footprint is growing: Days after the launch of her new, candid YouTube channel, she's now the star of a glossy new digital spread in *Cosmopolitan* magazine.

The Lauren Balsmo feature story, which includes on- and off-court imagery of Sabalenka photographed by Jonas Unger, introduces her through the lens of the controversy that followed the Roland Garros final–and the writer argues that the ensuing fallout might've been the way that most American audiences got acquainted with her.

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But it gives her, according to Balsamo, who is a former youth tennis players, "the reintroduction she deserves, one that’s fitting for the player who’s dominated women’s tennis the past few years."

"For her, winning is everything, but it’s not the only thing," Balsamo writes.

“I can be pretty tough sometimes, but overall, I think I’m more of a chill person," Sabalenka confesses. "When I compete, I am a tiger—I’m fighting for my dreams out there; there’s no time to be nice.

In the rest of the article, Sabalenka opens up about everything from how she prevents burnout and her skincare routine, to her dreams beyond the tennis court and her favorite pre-match song.

She even dishes on some secrets that might be new to tennis fans: from her favorite cocktail (espresso martini) to her desire to write a book.

The accompanying "day-in-the-life" photo shoot follows Sabalenka on the streets of Paris, in the gym and at rest, and on the courts of Roland Garros–complete with Polaroid-style timestamps.

Hear more from Sabalenka in Cosmopolitian here.