{"id":290229,"date":"2023-09-10T19:19:49","date_gmt":"2023-09-10T19:19:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tellmysport.com\/?p=290229"},"modified":"2023-09-10T19:19:49","modified_gmt":"2023-09-10T19:19:49","slug":"sabalenka-smashes-racquet-in-locker-room-after-us-open-defeat-and-fans-adore-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tellmysport.com\/nba\/sabalenka-smashes-racquet-in-locker-room-after-us-open-defeat-and-fans-adore-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Sabalenka smashes racquet in locker room after US Open defeat and fans adore it"},"content":{"rendered":"
Aryna Sabalenka was spotted destroying a racquet in the dressing room after her US Open final defeat – and fans loved it.<\/p>\n
The 25-year-old won the first set 6-2 but slipped to 6-3 and 6-2 losses in the second and third sets respectively as the 19-year-old Coco Gauff secured her first Grand Slam triumph.<\/p>\n
Belarusian Sabalenka congratulated her opponent and smiled during the post-match media duties – before heading back inside.<\/p>\n
Once there, she placed down her runner-up shield and smashed a racquet to leave marks on the floor before she calmed herself down.<\/p>\n
READ MORE: Coco Gauff fires back at haters and social media trolls after winning the US Open<\/b><\/p>\n
A fan said in response: "High key love this. Surprised rage rooms aren\u2019t a raging startup idea yet. Expecting them to be the next cult."<\/p>\n
A second added: "She's passionate, and this defeat will fuel her to future victories."<\/p>\n
A third posted: "I love this. People saying senior professionals should know better just demonstrate that they have no idea what is required to compete at the highest levels of professional sport."<\/p>\n
What did you make of the outburst? Tell us in the comments section below.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n
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Other comments fumed at the footage being released to the public with Sabalenka seemingly believing that she was in a private moment.<\/p>\n
One of those read: "Moments like this shouldn't be recorded or shared. Everyone goes through frustrations and needs their private space to vent it out."<\/p>\n
A fan replied: "I\u2019m sorry she waited until she was alone to let out her frustration. We shouldn\u2019t have access to a moment."<\/p>\n
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See all the biggest names in tennis from Djokovic to Alcaraz from <\/span>Swiatek to <\/span>Sabalenka as they <\/span>battle it out for the prestigious major at Flushing Meadows. The US Open is live and exclusive on Sky Sports and you can follow all the action.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a315 a month<\/p>\n Sabalenka ended the Grand Slam year as the most successful female player with a win at the Australian Open and semi-finals at the French Open and Wimbledon.<\/p>\n Her career earnings now sit at over \u00a314million, with her No.1 ranking safe despite the defeat in the final.<\/p>\n She said on Twitter after the loss: "Tennis is a tough sport. Sometimes vou just have to learn to become better! Happy to have great people around me, Thank you my team for being there with me!"<\/p>\n