Sabalenka argues with a journalist who asked about her parties: "You are a joke... Think before you speak"
Moments of tension at the US Open during Aryna Sabalenka's press conference after defeating Polina Iatcenko
Aryna Sabalenka abruptly cut off questions about her private life and pre-US Open activities.
The Belarusian tennis player had a very tense and uncomfortable exchange of words with a journalist at the press conference following her 6-1, 6-1 victory over Polina Iatcenko .
"Parties, fun... I mean, why would you say something like that? Why would it even occur to you to think about that? What kind of question is that? "}
The journalist asked Sabalenka about her parties , and Aryna's response was forceful.
Sabalenka, who has more than 5.6 million followers on Instagram and usually posts content on social media about the various events she attends and the brands she collaborates with, replied: "You are a joke..." .
Ah, sure, before I didn't take things seriously. Next question. Think before you speak
"Parties, having fun... I mean, why would you say something like that? Why would it even occur to you to think that? What kind of question is that? "Just because I posted, let's say, some activities with brands, you think I've been partying instead of training? That question... where is it coming from?" she protested.
'When the journalist tried to justify himself, the tennis player reacted annoyed: "Ah, right, before I didn’t take things seriously. Next question. Think before you speak".'
