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Aryna Sabalenka has been enjoying a lighthearted competition with Novak Djokovic on social media, engaging in a playful dance battle that has captured the attention of tennis fans. The world number one, known for her energetic celebrations, has been exchanging dance moves with Djokovic, creating an entertaining rivalry off the court.<\/p>\n

Following her semifinal victory at Roland-Garros, Sabalenka was asked about the ongoing challenge and whether she believes Djokovic will have extra motivation against Jannik Sinner. Laughing, she responded, \u201cI\u2019m excited to see what he\u2019s gonna come up with next.\u201d She then joked about turning the dance-off into an international poll, suggesting that Serbian fans might overwhelmingly support Djokovic in the contest.<\/p>\n

The friendly exchange between the two stars has added a fun dynamic to the tournament, with fans eagerly awaiting Djokovic\u2019s next move. Sabalenka\u2019s enthusiasm for the challenge highlights her charismatic personality and ability to bring entertainment beyond her powerful performances on the court.<\/p>\n

This is what she said:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m excited to see what he\u2019s gonna come up with next<\/span>. We have to ask on social media, who is doing better, Aryna or Novak? We\u2019ll see. He\u2019ll probably repost it and there\u2019s a lot of Serbians so probably I\u2019m gonna lose it. Let\u2019s make it an international quiz. Like no Serbians allowed to pick him\u201d<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

As both players prepare for their respective finals, the dance battle continues to be a lighthearted subplot to the intense competition at Roland-Garros. Whether Sabalenka or Djokovic claims victory in their matches, their off-court rivalry is keeping fans engaged in a unique way.<\/p>\n

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Djokovic at the French Open, ranking, and results in 2025<\/h3>\n
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Currently the world no.<\/strong>6, the Serbian achieved an overall 21-7 match record in 2025. Djokovic is now competing at the French Open where he ousted the world no.98 Mackenzie Mcdonald\u00a06-3 6-3 6-3<\/a>, the world no.73 Corentin Moutet\u00a06-3 6-2 7-6(1)<\/a>, the world no.153 Filip Misolic\u00a06-3 6-4 6-2<\/a>, the world no.81 Cameron Norrie\u00a06-2 6-3 6-2<\/a>\u00a0and the world no.3 Alexander Zverev\u00a04<\/a>-6 6-3 6-2 6-4.<\/p>\n

Novak Djokovic\u00a0will face the world no.1 Jannik Sinner in the semifinal on Friday at 7:00 pm on Court PHILIPPE-CHATRIER. Their actual head to head record is\u00a04-4.<\/p>\n

The Serbian conquered 1 title in 2025 in Geneva. The Serbian was the runner-up in Miami (Miami Open).<\/p>\n

Novak won 100 titles in his career: 52 on hard courts, 21 on clay courts, 19 on indoor courts and 8 on grass courts.\u00a0(See the list of his titles)<\/p>\n

Sabalenka at the French Open, ranking, and results in 2025<\/h3>\n
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At the moment ranked no.1, the Belarussian achieved a 40-6 match record in 2025. Sabalenka is currently competing at the French Open where she ousted the world no.86 Kamilla Rakhimova\u00a06-1 6-0, the world no.97 Jil Teichmann\u00a06-3 6-1, the world no.34 Olga Danilovic\u00a06-2 6-3, the world no.16 Amanda Anisimova\u00a07-5 6-3, the world no.7 Qinwen Zheng\u00a07-6(3) 6-3\u00a0and the world no.5 Iga Swiatek\u00a07-6(1) 4-6 6-0.<\/p>\n

Aryna Sabalenka\u00a0will square off with the world no.2 Coco Gauff in the final. Their record is\u00a05-5.<\/p>\n

Aryna conquered 3 titles in 2025 in Brisbane, Miami and Madrid. Sabalenka reached the final at the Australian Open, in Indian Wells (BNP Paribas Open) and in Stuttgart (Porsche Tennis Grand Prix).<\/p>\n

Aryna won 20 titles in her career: 15 on hard courts, 3 on clay courts and 2 on indoor courts.\u00a0(See the list of her titles)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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