Aryna Sabalenka
Recreation, Set, Match on This Racket …
Smashes It to Bits After Heartbreaking Loss
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Aryna Sabalenka will not win her third Australian Open in a row … and, whereas she normally wins the break level, she reached her breaking level after the heartbreaking L — taking it out on her trusty racket.
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The Belarusian tennis standout was enjoying American Madison Keys within the remaining … and, ended up shedding the third set 7-5, dropping two out of three after battling again down 1-0 to drive a tiebreaker.
After a hard-fought remaining level, Keys emerged victorious … strolling as much as Sabalenka to hug — which the famous person did politely, if a bit stony-faced.
Whereas Keys celebrated her victory by waving to the gang, the true fireworks started close to Sabalenka’s bench … the place she repeatedly beat her racquet into the bottom earlier than spiking it away.
Watch the clip for your self … even the commentators sound a bit greatly surprised.
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Sabalenka talked to the press in regards to the blow-up after … admitting it was attributable to a little bit of frustration — stemming from how shut she bought to the three-peat.
That is Keys’ first Grand Slam victory … she fell simply wanting successful the 2017 US Open — shedding within the remaining to Sloane Stephens. Sabalenka — as we talked about — has gained two Australian Opens, and he or she gained the US Open final yr as effectively.
It seems to be like she actually needed this one although … and simply could not cover the frustration.
