WATCH: “It was never mean spirited,” Fans react as Aryna Sabalenka points out to ‘annoying’ fan at WTA Finals 2022
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Aryna Sabalenka booked a place in the last four of the WTA Finals, after she claimed a straight-sets victory over Jessica Pegula on Friday evening. The Belarusian was delighted after her victory and was in high spirits during her on-court interview as she thanked her viewers and fans for all the love and support she received throughout the week. However, what piqued viewers’ interest the most was when the 24-years-old pointed out to an “annoying” spectator at WTA Finals 2022. The seventh seed was seemingly annoyed by a fan in the crowd, who kept on disturbing her throughout the match.
Naturally, the comment was made in a good taste and in a friendly manner, as inferred by her expressions during the interview. She noted, “Thankyou everyone for the support except, wait, wait, wait, wait, yeah now you are like sending me kisses but you are like so annoying.”
Aryna Sabalenka finished second in her group, with her sole loss coming against Maria Sakkari. The Belarusian had earlier claimed a nervy three-set victory over French Open and Wimbledon finalist Ons Jabeur in her first round-robin stage fixture.
Fans react as Aryna Sabalenka hilariously points out to ‘annoying fan’
As expected, Aryna Sabalenka’s on-court interview started making rounds on multiple social media platforms, eliciting a plethora of reactions online, especially for her comments on the annoying fan. At the time of writing, the interview bit has already crossed over 1.1k likes on Twitter alone in no time. Judging by the comments, while the majority of viewers seemed to enjoy the friendly banter between a player and a fan, a few even expressed their love and support for Sabalenka as she finally managed to advance into the semi-final.
Sharing a wide spectrum of interesting yet hilarious reactions online, here’s what fans had to say:
Aryna Sabalenka has endured a tough year, where she has failed to win a single title. Seeded seventh at the WTA Finals 2022, the Belarusian will look to end her campaign on a high note.
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