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WATCH: Frustrated Aryna Sabalenka smashes racquet and throws it into trash can after losing to Coco Gauff

Tennis: Aryna Sabalenka rarely disrespects her racquet. One such instance was smashing it and later throwing it into the trash can after losing to Coco Gauff.

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WATCH: Frustrated Aryna Sabalenka smashes racquet and throws it into trash can after losing to Coco Gauff (Source: X)

Aryna Sabalenka is one of the most lived Tennis stars in the world. There are not a lot of instances where she loses her cool and damages the racquet. One such instance was against Coco Gauff in the past where she not just damaged the racquet but also threw it into a trash can. The old video has resurfaced on the internet.

In the video, one could see the Russian being frustrated with her loss over Coco Gauff. She returned to the dressing room after the loss in the final. Despite finishing second in the final, she was unhappy with finishing second. Aryna could not control her emotions and threw her kit bag in frustration.

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She placed her title on the bag and took the Tennis racquet out of it. Aryna hit the racquet four times on the floor. The star player did not stop there. She went on to throw her racquet into the trash can. The fans criticized the move of the star player and claimed it to be a crime.

Aryna Sabalenka vs Coco Gauff at US Open 2023

It was one such night where any player who lost would have been frustrated. Sabalenka had a great tournament till that point and was regarded to be a favorite to win the final. As it turned out, Gauff scripted history and became one of the youngest US Open Champions.

Sabalenka was leading the match after winning the first set 6-2. In the second set, Coco made a massive comeback with the crowd supporting her. After losing each game, the frustration of Aryna Sabalenka grew stronger. She seemed a bit desperate to win the title.

Gauff was able to give her best as she was not under pressure. She had the home fans rooting for her which helped her big time. Gauff won the second set 6-3 and made a brilliant turnaround to win the third set 6-2. After the match, Aryna was not just sad bout was also frustrated. After the post-match presentation, she smashed her racquet.

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