Sabalenka also received social media messages from other players from Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek, to Bianca Andreescu, Ons Jabeur and Victoria Azarenka, but took the time to reply to Badosa, where she teased her right back.
“Thank you so much baby,” Sabalenka replied. “I will, but only for you.”
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After popping bottles with her coaches, stunning in a photo shoot with her prize in Flushing Meadows, and making the rounds on morning television on Monday, Sabalenka logged back on to tell fans that she wasn’t ready to let her championship celebrations be over in a New York minute.
But the end of her note sent a message that it might not be soeasy to topple her for big titles, even if you’re her bestie.
“Don’t worry guys, I’ll be back practicing in a few days,” she quipped.