Sabalenka devasted after US Open final loss

Aryna Sabalenka succumbed to a painful loss to Coco Gauff at the US Open final, despite taking the early and being 1-0 set up.

However, the 19-year-old teenager managed to pull herself together and produced a stunning comeback, which left the player from Belarus stunned.

The only consolation for the 25-year-old remains the world No.1 she has inherited from Iga Swiatek, after the Pole crashed out in the 4th round.

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“That’s why probably I’m not super depressed right now. I’m definitely going to be,” Sabalenka said. “I’m definitely going for a drink tonight — if I’m allowed to say that.”

“I’m really proud of myself that all those years I have been working so hard helped me to become world No. 1,” Sabalenka said.

In the end, Sabalenka finished the match with 46 unforced errors with 16 in the final set, while Gauff made only 2, which ultimately decided the match in her favor.