'Controversy over shocking exposure → vulgar outburst → fine of up to 100 million won' Tennis star who lost the world No. 1 title, what a humiliation "It was hard to hold back my emotions..."

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'There is no such disgrace.' Arina Sabalenka (28, Belarus), who has been constantly criticized for her bizarre behavior and controversies both on and off the court, smashed her racket immediately after losing the US Open final and hurled insults at a camera reporter, facing a massive fine.

'Give Me Sport,' a British outlet, reported on the 14th (Korea time) that "Sabalenka is in danger of being fined up to $70,000 (about 94 million won) for her actions immediately after losing the US Open final."

Sabalenka lost to Elena Rybakina (Kazakhstan) 1-2 (4-6, 7-5, 2-6) in the women's singles final of the US Open held at Flushing Meadows in New York City.

With this defeat, Sabalenka's bid for a third consecutive title, following Chris Evert and Serena Williams, was dashed, and her 20-match winning streak in New York came to an end. Furthermore, she lost the world No. 1 ranking, which she had held for 99 weeks, to the champion Rybakina.

Immediately after the defeat, Sabalenka could not control her emotions. According to local reports, after the final point ended, she sat on a sideline chair and smashed her racket to pieces. She then reportedly hurled insults at a camera reporter who approached closely while she was sitting with her teammates.

According to Grand Slam rules, smashing a racket can result in a fine of up to $70,000. In a press conference, Sabalenka explained, "It was really hard to hold back my emotions. I felt that if I kept them inside, I wouldn't be able to speak properly or would show a bad side, so I wanted to express my disappointment and aggression outwardly." However, she later composed herself and congratulated the winner, Rybakina.

Sabalenka's controversies continued throughout the tournament. Early in the event, she faced harsh criticism for wearing a black mesh dress that revealed her underwear during a mixed doubles match with Novak Djokovic, with critics calling it "vulgar" and asking if it was "a clown costume." According to the British outlet 'Daily Mail,' despite the backlash, Sabalenka showed no remorse, saying, "What others think doesn't matter. I like it." In the first round of singles, she changed into a bright orange sheer outfit for her match.

Sabalenka has often been criticized for poor emotional control, such as roughly handing over her racket to ball kids or shouting "Shut up" at booing spectators. According to the British 'BBC,' she was also criticized for focusing only on showmanship, such as dancing during a match against Nick Kyrgios. Despite earning career prize money totaling £36.3 million (about 735 billion won), she incited a player boycott over dissatisfaction with prize distribution, drawing criticism from teammates like Iga Świątek and Emma Raducanu.

Starting with the controversy over her shocking exposure outfits, Sabalenka ended the tournament on a bitter note after facing a potential $70,000 fine for smashing her racket and hurling insults at a camera reporter during the final match.

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