Aryna Sabalenka apologises for her on-court outburst after losing to Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina at the WTA Finals, clarifying her remarks were directed at spectators, not her opponent
ARYNA SABALENKA apologized on Saturday after an on-court outburst during her defeat to Ukrainian rival Elina Svitolina at the WTA Finals in Indian Wells.
Footage shared widely on social media appeared to show the former world number one swearing in a tirade that some commenters interpreted as directed towards Svitolina or Ukrainians in general.
However, Sabalenka said Saturday that she lost her cool due to the behavior of spectators during Friday’s 3-6, 6-3, 1-6 defeat, which sent the four-time Grand Slam-winner crashing out.
