INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka has apologized for an on-court outburst in her three-set loss to Elina Svitolina at the WTA Finals.
Video circulating widely on social media appeared to show Sabalenka swearing in a tirade during Friday's 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 loss at the season-ending championships in Indian Wells.
The former top-ranked player from Belarus said on Saturday she was upset by the behavior of spectators during the match.
“My comment was not directed at Elina. I was frustrated with a small group of spectators who were aggressively cheering my mistakes, and I reacted emotionally in the moment,” Sabalenka posted on Instagram…
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