On the heels of winning the US Open, tennis star Aryna Sabalenka drops by “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.”
Sabalenka makes a cameo on the episode, appearing in a segment with interview guest Fred Armisen. She also posed for some backstage photos that were made available for media.
Filmed in advance, Monday’s “Tonight Show” also features interviews with Olivia Cooke and Debbie Gibson. Later, Offset and JID take the stage for a performance.
The episode was to air at 11:35PM ET/PT on NBC; first-look photos follow.
THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 2179 — Pictured: Aryna Sabalenka on Monday, September 8, 2025 — (Photo by: Todd Owyoung/NBC)THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 2179 — Pictured: Aryna Sabalenka on Monday, September 8, 2025 — (Photo by: Todd Owyoung/NBC)THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 2179 — Pictured: Aryna Sabalenka on Monday, September 8, 2025 — (Photo by: Todd Owyoung/NBC)THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 2179 — Pictured: Aryna Sabalenkaon Monday, September 8, 2025 — (Photo by: Todd Owyoung/NBC)THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 2179 — Pictured: (l-r) Actress Olivia Cooke during an interview with host Jimmy Fallon on Monday, September 8, 2025 — (Photo by: Todd Owyoung/NBC)THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 2179 — Pictured: (l-r) Actress Olivia Cooke during an interview with host Jimmy Fallon on Monday, September 8, 2025 — (Photo by: Todd Owyoung/NBC)THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 2179 — Pictured: (l-r) Musical guest Offset with JID performs on Monday, September 8, 2025 — (Photo by: Todd Owyoung/NBC)THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 2179 — Pictured: (l-r) Singer & actress Debbie Gibson during an interview with host Jimmy Fallon on Monday, September 8, 2025 — (Photo by: Todd Owyoung/NBC)
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