Aryna Sabalenka makes runway debut at Vogue World 2026 Milano in Gucci gown

Aryna Sabalenka made her runway debut at Vogue World 2026: Milano, walking in Milan’s Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II while serving as an ambassador for the fashion house and wearing a glossy chocolate-brown Gucci gown.

The internet reacted strongly to her appearance and the way she carried herself, with Russian model Irina Shayk hailing her as “runway queen,” a title Sabalenka accepted online; Vogue Italia also shared a post featuring her look.

Other tennis-linked moments included former World No. 8 Lorenzo Musetti, who attended in a Bottega Veneta suit and stepped into the crowd to escort Jennifer Lopez onto the runway, sharing a brief, coordinated dance and spin with her before letting the pop star take over the spotlight (Lorenzo Musetti and Jennifer Lopez HELLO?!? pic.twitter.com/yINKR6fJGS).

Several high-profile players used the weekend for fashion appearances after short breaks from the tour; the report noted that this week on the WTA tour saw multiple big names taking time off to rest and recharge, and that both Sabalenka and Musetti had taken a couple of weeks off following the US Open’s conclusion.

Elena Rybakina, described as fresh off winning her maiden US Open title and becoming the new World No. 1 for the first time, posed for a photoshoot against the New York skyline wearing a bold scarlet red dress and a black gown with a crystal-embellished collar (The view from the top 🏆Elena Rybakina is officially your new WTA No.1 Presented by PIF!@PIF_en | #PIFWTARankings pic.twitter.com/SdgQbAgEg3).

Naomi Osaka also appeared in Milan, arriving in a dramatic black floor-length gown before walking the runway in a basketball-inspired black-and-orange Nike dress as part of the night’s “Made in Italy” segment; the piece noted that Osaka’s fashion choices this year at Grand Slams have drawn widespread attention, citing looks described as jellyfish-inspired in Melbourne and a Japanese kimono at Wimbledon (Naomi Osaka at Vogue World Milano. 🖤 pic.twitter.com/oWECpmH2au).

Sabalenka will next play at the China Open 2026, while Musetti heads to Tokyo for the Japan Open.