NEW DELHI: Aryna Sabalenka smashed her racquet as soon as she reached the dressing room after succumbing to a 2-6 6-3 6-2 defeat to new US Open champion Coco Guaff on Saturday night.
Sabalenka, 25, was all smiles despite facing the setback on court. However, a video clip, aired on the back of the on-court celebration, witnessed the Belarusian professional taking the racquet out of her bag and smashing it with her full force on the floor of the dressing room, displaying an unfamiliar, sudden outburst of anger from the 2023 Australian Open winner.