If I were to hold it inside..: Sabalenka on smashing racquet after US Open loss
Aryna Sabalenka faced criticism for her reaction after losing the US Open final to Elena Rybakina. The Belarusian player smashed a racquet on the court following her defeat, sparking controversy. Rybakina secured a 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 victory, winning her third Grand Slam title and moving up to the world number one ranking. Sabalenka admitted that if she could control her emotions, she wouldn't have reacted in such a way on the court or later.
She expressed her disappointment and emphasized the difficulty of concealing emotions when losing in a Grand Slam final. The loss also ended Sabalenka's bid for a three-peat at the US Open, as she had previously won the title in the two previous years.
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