Sabalenka smashes racket after US Open loss to Rybakina
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: In the 2026 US Open final at Flushing Meadows, Belarusian player Aryna Sabalenka lost to Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina 6‑4, 5‑7, 6‑2. After the match, Sabalenka broke her racket in frustration, visibly upset and crying. The incident drew attention to the emotional toll of high‑stakes tennis and highlighted Sabalenka’s frustration over missing a historic three‑peat. QUOTE: "I Wanted To Let Go Of All That Aggression" — Free Press Journal
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- 'I Wanted To Let Go Of All That Aggression': Aryna Sabalenka Explains Racket Smash After US Open Final Loss To Elena Rybakina | Video — Free Press Journal (center)
- Aryna Sabalenka's wild US Open meltdown after defeat: Racquet smashed, cameraman vented at, choked back tears — Hindustan Times (center)