Belarusian Aryna Sabalenko (25 years old, 2nd WTA rating) nervously surrendered after being eliminated in the 3rd round of the Miami Open by Ukrainian Angelina Kalinina (27 years old, 36th WTA rating), score 4-6, 6-1, 1 – 6. At the end of the match, Sabalenka hit her racket several times, and the two athletes did not greet each other at the net because of the animosity caused by the war between Russia and Ukraine.

Footage shared on social media shows how Sabalenko lost her temper at the end of the grueling match, which lasted two hours and three minutes, against the background of a tragic situation in her personal life.

Mourning the death of her ex-boyfriend Konstantin Koltsov on Monday, March 18, Aryna Sabalenko was unable to repeat her performance (related to her emotional state) on Friday, when she defeated Paula Badosa (80th place, 26 years) in the second round. ) in two sets, score 6-4, 6-3.

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