Aryna Sabalenka Fined After US Open Final As Venus & Serena Williams Escape List
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Aryna Sabalenka pays price for US Open final antics as Venus and Serena Williams avoid penalty for media no-show
Aryna Sabalenka's angry reaction during the US Open final has earned her a fine, but organisers have opted not to punish Venus and Serena Williams for their failure to attend a post-match press conference.
Sobolenko was fined $7,5 thousand by the organizers of the US Open.
Aryna Sabalenka failed to defend her US Open Grand Slam title and failed to win her third consecutive New York tournament. The Belarusian lost to Yelena Rybakina in the final, a loss she clearly couldn't accept. After the final ball, there were numerous scenes of her destroying her racket and shouting profanities at the cameraman. Now, the authorities have decided to punish the tennis player.
Aryna Sabalenka (28 years old, 2 WTA) was fined $7,500 for the behavior after the US Open 2026 final.
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