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Aryna Sabalenka cursed at cameraman after losing U.S. Open final
After narrowly missing a U.S. Open three-peat, Aryna Sabalenka smashed her racket and verbally confronted a cameraman following her final loss.
- On Saturday, Elena Rybakina defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the U.S. Open final, winning 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 and formally dethroning the four-time Grand Slam champion.
- Seeking a three-peat at the U.S. Open, Sabalenka faced mounting pressure to defend her title while maintaining a reputation for poor sportsmanship, recently seen discrediting Coco Gauff and Amanda Anisimova.
- Following the loss, the 28-year-old destroyed her racket and told a cameraman to "f*ck off" while waving a shooing motion, capturing her emotional turmoil.
- Sabalenka returned to Arthur Ashe Stadium to deliver a teary-eyed runner-up speech, thanking the crowd: "Thank you for your support throughout the two weeks."
- Despite the loss, Sabalenka remains a four-time major champion who won the U.S. Open in 2024 and 2025, expressing disappointment: "I wish I could have performed a little bit better.
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Aryna Sabalenka explains emotional outburst after losing US Open final
Aryna Sabalenka entered Saturday’s U.S. Open final against Elena Rybakina looking to threepeat, but ultimately fell short as Rybakina won 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 (3), taking both the U.S. Open title and the WTA world No. 1 ranking from Sabalenka. Sabalenka, who has had a somewhat frustrating tournament, let everything boil over in the moments after…
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