Aryna Sabalenka’s furious reaction after being kicked out of the WTA 1000 in Miami

Complex moments pass Aryna Sabalenka (2nd) . The recent death of his partner, former ice hockey player Konstantin Koltsov, brings an unexpected sporting setback.

This Saturday, the current double champion of the Australian Open surprisingly lost to the Ukrainian Anhelina Kalinina (36th) by partials of 4-6, 6-1 and 1-6 in the third round of the WTA 1000 in Miami. .

As expected, the situation did not go well for the winner of 14 singles titles, who was already upset in the final stretch of the match due to the large number of unforced errors she was committing.

But the former world number one definitely lost her composure and her patience after missing the last ball, which gave victory to her rival: Visibly angry, the Belarusian slammed her racket three times on the floor. blows that, in one way or another, were the release of pent-up tension.

But there was still some fabric to cut: Sabalenka left the field without greeting her rival a situation that will not in any case lead to consequences due to the existing agreement with the WTA, which indicates that when tennis players from these countries compete, It is permissible not to greet each other, without risking punishment. .

“It’s very difficult to play with your nerves. But I managed in difficult times to deal with it.” were the words of the winner of the duel, who in the round of 16 will face the Kazakh Yulia Puntseva (68th) .

For her part, the current second best tennis player on the planet She made her first public appearance on Friday after Koltsov’s death, starting with a victory in the second round of the Miami tournament against the Spaniard Paula Badosa (80th). .