Aryna Sabalenka came under intense scrutiny for her on-court behavior at the US Open final. After losing 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 to Elena Rybakina in three sets, the Belarusian threw her racket right away before obliterating it after the customary handshake.

Aryna Sabalenka has established herself as one of the defining players of her generation, but her struggles in Grand Slam finals have once again raised questions about whether her emotions are holding her back at the biggest moments.

Jessica Pegula had just lost in the U.S. Open semifinals, falling to No. 1 seed Aryna Sabalenka in straight sets, but she wasn’t that upset. It wasn’t that she didn’t want to win. It was just that … Sabalenka was that good.

Aryna Sabalenka’s emotions boiled over after she lost her chance at a U.S. Open three-peat. After she fell to Elena Rybakina in three sets on Saturday 6-4, 5-7, 6-2, Sabalenka went to sit with her team in their corner of the Arthur Ashe court. However, to her dismay, a camera operator followed her and he got the brunt of her hot temper.

The tennis star also took her frustration out on her tennis racket, slamming it into the ground moments after the women’s singles final concluded on Saturday, Sept. 12

Aryna Sabalenka is a great ambassador for our sport and a supreme champion. However, this year, she has struggled to maintain her usual dominance

Aryna Sabalenka’s antics at the US Open final have been strongly criticized by former WTA star Chanda Rubin. After falling short to Elena Rybakina, the former world No. 1 smashed her racquet and made it all about herself.

A US Open cameraman angered Aryna Sabalenka moments after she lost the final to Elena Rybakina, but the Belarusian tennis star has been called out for appearing to swear at him