Belarusian Sabalenka apologises after swearing, denies targeting Ukrainian Svitolina
A clip showing world number two Sabalenka gesturing angrily and swearing in Russian during her 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 defeat to Svitolina was shared on social media on Saturday. Some commentators interpreted her remarks as an insult aimed at Svitolina or Ukrainians in general.
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