U.S. Open fines: Aryna Sabalenka’s $7.5K racket smash and a rare first-round rule violation‎

Outgoing world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka has been fined $7,500 for smashing her racket at the end of her U.S. Open final defeat to incoming world No. 1 Elena Rybakina. Sabalenka, the two-time defending champion, saw Rybakina end her title defense with a 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 win Saturday in New York. When it was over, the 28-year-old Belarusian smashed one of her rackets into the court while sitting on her bench at the side of Arthur Ashe Stadium. “It’s really tough to control your emotions when you lose in