Tennis stars Elina Svitolina and Sloane Stephens were among those who congratulated former World No. 1 Garbine Muguruza on her engagement to her boyfriend, Borges. The couple, who began dating in 2021, announced their engagement on May 26. Muguruza shared a photo of the happy moment on social media, captioning it with a popular line from the movie “Jerry Maguire.”
Celebratory comments from fellow tennis players
Numerous tennis players, including Elina Svitolina and Sloane Stephens, commented on Muguruza’s post to congratulate her on her engagement. Both Svitolina and Stephens expressed their happiness for the couple with simple “congratulations” messages. Other tennis figures, such as Conchita Martinez, Johanna Konta, Dominika Cibulkova, and Carla Suarez Navarro, also left congratulatory messages on Muguruza’s post.
Muguruza’s emotional reaction to the proposal
Garbine Muguruza shared with Spanish publication Hola that she felt overwhelmed and emotional during the proposal. She said, “It felt weird… I was thinking something else and then when he proposed, I started crying. I didn’t know how to react. I said yes in the midst of tears, it was very romantic.”
Withdrawing from clay and grass court seasons
Muguruza has decided to withdraw from the clay and grass court seasons in order to prioritize her mental well-being. She made the announcement earlier this year via an Instagram post, in which she stated, “Hey guys what’s going on. Spending time with family and friends and it’s really been healthy and amazing so I am going to lengthen this period till summer, therefore I am going to miss clay and grass season. Thanks for all the lovely messages and will be updating you guys.”
