US Open star caught on digital camera throwing racket within the bin after shedding remaining

US Open star Aryna Sabalenka was caught on digital camera throwing her tennis racket within the bin after shedding the Flushing Meadows remaining to Coco Gauff on Saturday. Sabalenka, who received the US Open doubles remaining in 2019, took the opening set in New York however was in the end dispatched by the American teenager.

Sabalenka has been in impressed kind this yr and landed her first ever Grand Slam trophy in January as she received the Australian Open. She backed that up with semi-final runs on the French Open and Wimbledon earlier than reserving her place within the US Open remaining after overcoming Madison Keys within the final 4.

Sabalenka attacked her opponent’s forehand within the early phases of the showpiece occasion and, regardless of each gamers struggling to carry serve, the Belarusian took the opening set 6-2. But Gauff hit again and made probably the most of her wonderful footwork and motion to win the second 6-3. And the 19-year-old finally had an excessive amount of for Sabalenka as she wrapped up the third set 6-2 to safe the victory.

Sabalenka was clearly disenchanted together with her capitulation within the US and determined she had had sufficient of her racket within the aftermath of the competition as she was seen throwing it right into a bin away from the courtroom. But the 25-year-old can not less than take consolation from the very fact she is going to rise to No 1 on the planet rankings following her endeavours at Flushing Meadows.

“Yeah that’s why probably, that’s why I’m not super depressed right now,” Sabalenka stated when requested about her up to date rating. “I’m definitely going to be. I’m definitely going for a drink tonight if I’m allowed to say that. Yes we are athletes, but sometimes we are drinking – but not much.

“But becoming a world No 1, it’s a huge improvement, and achievement, actually. I’m really proud of myself that all those years I have been working so hard helped me to become world No 1. But you know for me it’s more about end the year as world No 1, not just become world No 1 and then next week you’re second.

“It’s good so that I can say I have been world No 1, but I really would like to finish the year as world No 1. That’s why I’m still positive and I’m still motivated.”

Meanwhile, Gauff stated: “A month ago, I won a 500 title and people said I would stop at that. Two weeks ago, I won a 1000 title and people were saying that was the biggest it was going to get. Three weeks later, I’m here with this trophy right now.

“I tried my best to carry this with grace and I’ve been doing my best. Honestly, to those who thought they were putting water in my fire, you were really adding gas to it. And now I’m really burning so bright.”