Aryna Sabalenka will be replaced as world number two by Mirra Andreeva on Monday [Getty Images] Aryna Sabalenka has apologised and denied claims that she insulted opponent Elina Svitolina after a viral clip showed her swearing during her WTA Finals defeat by the Ukrainian.
A video of world number two Sabalenka angrily gesturing and swearing in Russian during her 6-3 3-6 6-1 defeat by Ukraine's Svitolina was posted on social media on Saturday.
Some commentators interpreted Belarusian Sabalenka's comments as an insult towards Svitolina or Ukrainians in general.
Sabalenka later wrote on social media that "my comment was not directed at Elina" but…
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