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Fresh off a win at the Garden Cup, Aryna Sabalenka made a triumphant return to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to discuss playing Naomi Osaka at Madison Square Garden.

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“It was insane, just incredible,” Sabalenka said of her first trip to MSG. “Knowing how many artists have performed there, how many athletes have performed there…just big names. To be in line with all of those people is just incredible. I’ll definitely remember that moment for the rest of my life.

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Fallon previously hosted Sabalenka for a brief cameo in September when the world No. 1 successfully defended her US Open title; this time, Sabalenka was able to enjoy an interview at the iconic Tonight Show desk—a moment she sealed with an extra-special autograph:

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In homage to a pre-match ritual that involves Sabalenka signing fitness coach Jason Stacy’s head, Sabalenka was armed with a marker to repeat the stunt over Fallon’s eyebrow.

“I’m going to make it fancy,” promised the four-time Grand Slam champion.

Sabalenka wrapped up another remarkable season at the WTA Finals, where she clinched the year-end World No. 1 for a second straight season after remaining atop the rankings for the entirety of 2025. Winning four titles, she picked up a fourth major title at the US Open in addition to trophies in Brisbane, Miami, and Madrid.

Watch the full interview to get Sabalenka’s thoughts on dinner reservations, trick shots, and a Garden Cup reunion with Nick Kyrgios for a Battle of the Sexes clash later this month.

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