Arina Sabalenka lost to Elena Rybakina in the US Open final
The Belarusian tennis player broke her racket after a defeat and explained it with emotions
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Belarusian tennis player Arina Sabalenka lost to the representative of Kazakhstan Elena Rybakina in the final of the US Open with a score of 4:6, 7:5, 2:6.
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Sabalenka won the US Open in 2024 and 2025. Rybakina previously won Wimbledon 2022 and Australian Open 2026.
Belarusian tennis player Arina Sabalenka lost to the representative of Kazakhstan Elena Rybakina in the final of the US Open with a score of 4:6, 7:5, 2:6. Match TV reports this.
The meeting lasted 2 hours 23 minutes. After the match ended, 28-year-old Sabalenka sat on the bench and hit her racket on the court several times, breaking it. The tennis player also obscenely asked the operator to leave her alone.
Sabalenka explained her behavior by her emotional state. “It’s difficult to control emotions,” the athlete noted.
The Belarusian failed to defend her US Open title. She won the tournament in 2024 and 2025. Rybakina won an American major for the first time; this is her third title at Grand Slam tournaments after victories at Wimbledon 2022 and Australian Open 2026.
Sabalenka made her eighth final in her career at Grand Slam tournaments - four wins and four losses. On September 14, Rybakina will top the WTA rankings for the first time, replacing Sabalenka in first place.
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