The Happy Slam is a cultural phenomenon, where music, dining and fashion seamlessly blend with the sport to make it the three-week sensation is it today – where crowds swell, blossoming from die-hard sports fanatics to global visitors who may not even have an interest in the sport, but are keen to experience the magic of the tournament-turned-festival.
For world No.1 Aryna Sabalenka, who also has been seen sporting eye-catching ensembles on court, fashion presents a rare and celebrated chance to express personality and style.
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“You know, that’s why it’s so beautiful that you can feel free and go and show yourself, show your personality,” she said. “I think yesterday that was a perfect fit of [Osaka’s] personality, her culture, a lot of things. That was pretty cool.”
Sabalenka herself has dabbled in the world of fashion, collaborating with luxury New York City jewellery brand Material Good to create her own atelier collection, which she debuted in her first-round match on Day 1 of Australian Open 2026.
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