'Sheer uniform? Vulgar.' World No. 1, "I'm not a clown"... Despite overwhelming skill, 'controversy maker' faces crushing humiliation

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's reputation for controversy has surpassed her world-class skill. The world No. 1 women's tennis player, Aryna Sabalenka (28, Belarus), who has constantly been in the spotlight for eccentric behavior and controversies both on and off the court, once again faced fierce criticism at the US Open for an excessively revealing outfit that crossed the line.

'The Daily Mail' reported on the 1st (Korean time) that "Sabalenka modified her US Open attire after facing criticism for a sheer dress deemed vulgar."

'Sabalenka faced a fierce backlash last week when she appeared on court in a black mesh one-piece dress that clearly revealed her underwear during a mixed doubles match with Novak Djokovic. According to 'The Daily Mail,' tennis fans rained down criticism on the shocking outfit that fully exposed her undergarments. On social networking services (SNS), harsh comments poured out, including "Sabalenka is leading a street fashion show for women," "the epitome of vulgarity," "Is she dressed like a clown?" and "What exactly is she wearing with those tacky accessories on the mesh?"

'Despite the onslaught of criticism, Sabalenka maintained an audacious attitude. In an interview with local media, she showed no remorse, saying, "What others think doesn't matter to me. I like this outfit."

'She added, "The Australian Open was inspired by surfing, the French Open by ballet, Wimbledon by cricket, and the US Open held in New York by basketball. Isn't it perfect?" She then continued her eccentric behavior at the first round of singles by appearing in a bright orange sheer outfit.

'Sabalenka's provocative words and actions and the resulting controversies are nothing new. On the court, she has constantly faced disapproval for failing to control her temper, such as roughly tossing her racket toward ball kids or hurling profanities like "shut up" at booing spectators. According to the UK's 'BBC,' during a celebrity match event with male player Nick Kyrgios, she was criticized for focusing more on the show than the competition, dancing to music rather than playing tennis. At that time, Sabalenka did not back down, stating, "Throwing rackets and screaming is an unavoidable process to maintain one's sanity."

'Furthermore, despite accumulating astronomical prize money totaling 36.3 million pounds (approximately 735 billion won), Sabalenka sparked a player-wide boycott over dissatisfaction with the revenue distribution model of major tournaments, turning the tennis world upside down. During the recent French Open, she led a protest that forced a press conference to be shortened to just 15 minutes due to her dissatisfaction that only 15% of the tournament's total revenue was allocated as prize money, and she hinted at the possibility of boycotting major tournaments by saying, "Without players, there is no entertainment," inviting criticism from fellow players such as Iga Świątek and Emma Raducanu for being excessively extreme.

'On this day, Sabalenka advanced to the second round after defeating Colombia's Camila Osorio 2-0 (6-4, 6-4) in the first round of the women's singles at the 2026 US Open held in New York, USA. However, she cannot escape criticism for losing the dignity befitting a world No. 1 and merely generating controversy at every tournament.'

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