“Things are Turned Around”: Elina Svitolina Responds to Aryna Sabalenka’s Apology Over Misinterpreted Remarks

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1. EssentiallySports39m“Things are Turned Around”: Elina Svitolina Responds to Aryna Sabalenka’s Apology Over Misinterpreted RemarksFollowing her defeat to Elina Svitolina and elimination from the WTA Finals, Aryna Sabalenka now finds herself at the center of a controversy. A video of her from the match against the Ukrainian has circulated like wildfire on social media. Sabalenka can be heard swearing in the video after losing a point. While many accused
2. Yahoo Sports8hAryna Sabalenka denies WTA Finals outburst targeted Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina in apologyINDIAN WELLS, Calif. — Aryna Sabalenka has issued a statement denying that a mid-match outburst, in which she allegedly cursed about Ukrainians, was directed at WTA Finals opponent Elina Svitolina. The Ukrainian knocked Sabalenka out of the season-ending championship in the group stage Friday with a 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 victory at Indian Wells Tennis Garden. A day later, Sabalenka posted an apology on social media for “my comment,” which she wrote “was not directed at Elina.” “I was frustrated with a s
3. The Athletic(subscription required)8hAryna Sabalenka denies WTA Finals outburst targeted Ukraine's Elina Svitolina in apologyThe four-time Grand Slam champion was accused of swearing in Russian mid-match in a clip that went viral on social media.