The tennis champion gives L&rsquo;OFFICIEL a behind-the-scenes look at her margarita-fueled New York City adventure.&nbsp;

The 2025 US Open is officially upon us, and no one is celebrating the return to Arthur Ashe Stadium more than the tournament&rsquo;s reigning champion, Aryna Sabalenka. A year after she took home the top trophy, the 27-year-old Belarus-born player&mdash;who&rsquo;s currently ranked No. 1 in the world&mdash;is back in New York City to take to the court. But before her first match in Flushing Meadows, she had important business to attend to in Manhattan on Tuesday night: hosting a pre-Open party at The St. Regis Hotel, which she documented in an exclusive photo diary for L&rsquo;OFFICIEL.
To celebrate her new &ldquo;Drinks On Us&rdquo; campaign with Dobel Tequila, Sabalenka welcomed guests for a night filled with conversation, connection, and, of course, cocktails. She raised a glass (a Marg-Aryna, naturally) to toast the crowd in between signing autographs and getting into a serious Wii Tennis match with Italian pro Lorenzo Musetti. To match the evening&rsquo;s elegant-meets-casual vibe, she paired a crocheted <a href="https://www.celine.com/en-us/celine-shop-women/ready-to-wear/shirts-and-tops/top-in-crocheted-cotton-RX0BN0S47.07PM.S.html?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_content=brand&amp;utm_campaign=Celine_FLG_USA_PLA-ROAS_UNI_MUL_OGOING_EC_SHOP_GSHO_CRD_ENG_USD_NAPP_NAMER&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=1967889563&amp;gbraid=0AAAAACy3BrV3wnE3xgo5X1HtKwrbR-l-2&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwh5vFBhCyARIsAHBx2wxK5c4aokLUU5AmszdSh8KpqEEwtCYQcC-RravxjUmtc40UCdeBfE4aAn2MEALw_wcB">Celine tank top</a> with <a href="https://www.saksfifthavenue.com/product/loewe-flamenco-ruffled-jeans-0400022894923.html">Loewe paper bag jeans</a>, <a href="https://www.mytheresa.com/us/en/women/toteme-leather-thong-sandals-black-p01041921">Toteme sandals</a>, custom jewelry by <a href="https://materialgood.com/">Material Good</a>, and an Audemars Piguet watch (hers is a <a href="https://www.audemarspiguet.com/com/en/watch-collection/royal-oak-offshore/26238CD.OO.1300CD.01.html">Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph</a>, in case you were wondering).
&ldquo;Tennis is where I show my power, but fashion lets me show my personality,&rdquo; she tells L&rsquo;OFFICIEL. &ldquo;I love exploring different styles off the court and expressing myself with some of my favorite brands like Audemars Piguet, Nike, Material Good, and so many more.&rdquo; Although she did sport Material Good&rsquo;s classic <a href="https://materialgood.com/products/the-ferra-tennis-bracelet">Ferra diamond tennis bracelet</a>&mdash;really, how could she not?&mdash;for Tuesday&rsquo;s event, Sabalenka wore a custom suite of handcrafted 18K yellow gold jewelry from the brand, each of which packed a subtle yet meaningful nod to symbolize her eighth US Open. Her choker necklace featured eight pear-cut stones (seven white diamonds, one imperial topaz); her peach-pink tourmaline necklace was set with eight ultra-fine diamond-adorned claw prongs; and her stud earrings featured eight white diamonds each, when worn with their detachable drop jackets.

Sabalenka will continue to wear the Material Good jewels&mdash;and a selection of others from the brand&mdash;throughout the tournament. But before she dazzles us all on the court, check out her pre-Grand Slam festivities in her photo diary, below.

"Straight from practice to the glam chair (don&rsquo;t worry guys, I showered first). I always ask for natural glam, I like to feel and look like myself!"

&ldquo;Wherever I am, you can always catch my vlog team a few steps behind me&mdash;or in this case, directly beside me!&rdquo;

&ldquo;I know I&rsquo;m known as the tiger, but I should also be known as the selfie queen. Even if we&rsquo;re running a tad behind schedule, there is always time to get some content. Follow me on IG&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/arynasabalenka/">@arynasabalenka</a>. ;)&rdquo;&nbsp;

Photography by Julie Jastremski

&ldquo;When I get my hair done, I like to ask for soft waves.&rdquo;

&ldquo;I love playing around with my style&mdash;fashion should be fun!&rdquo;&nbsp;

&ldquo;I am obsessed with my new jewelry set for the U.S. Open, made by Material Good! I love their store in Manhattan and always stop by when I&rsquo;m in town.&rdquo;

&ldquo;You&rsquo;re never fully dressed without lipstick! Reapplying before I drink my signature Dobel cocktail, a Marg-Aryna!&rdquo;

&ldquo;Moments before Lorenzo Musetti and I went head-to-head in a serious Wii-Tennis match.&rdquo;

&ldquo;One of my favorite parts of what I do is getting to meet the fans! They are truly the best.&rdquo;&nbsp;

&ldquo;Me &amp; my signature Dobel Marg-Aryna! I may be biased but I think it&rsquo;s the best cocktail. ;)&rdquo;

&ldquo;And that&rsquo;s a wrap! What a fun night with St. Regis and Dobel. (Shhh don&rsquo;t tell them I stole a bottle to bring back home to Florida.)&rdquo;&nbsp;

A Night Out with Aryna Sabalenka Ahead of the 2025 US Open

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