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They wouldn’t ask a man this...
After Aryna Sabalenka’s Round 2 win at the US Open, a reporter asked about her mood now that the tournament had started, describing the week before as one of “parties” and “fun.” Sabalenka wasn’t having it.
The World No. 1 pointed out that the events she attended were appearances for brands she works with, not evidence that she had stopped training or taking the tournament seriously.
There’s a difference between having commitments outside of your primary job and not being committed to your job. Women shouldn’t have to prove their focus simply because we see them doing both. And after a 6-1, 6-1 win? We’d say the focus speaks for itself.
Transcript
What kind of question is that? How are you finding, like, your mood once now that the tournament has started? Obviously, last week, it's lots of parties and fun and stuff like that. Are you you guys are like a joke. Party is fun. Like like, why would you even say that? Why would you even think about that? Like, what kind of question is that? Like, just because I posted, like, some activities with brands and you think that I've been fighting, not training. I'm not suggesting that you're partying. No. Like, there's a little bit of question. Like, what is that? I I I'm saying that there are a lot of events and things like that. I'm not saying you go to the parties and that you're You literally said that. You're excuse me? For everyone for everyone who's that clear, Irina no I'm not suggesting that Irina is having fun at these parties. I'm just saying that she makes a lot of appearances, and there's a lot to do Mhmm. And lots of events. Okay? Okay. Okay. Alright. So now that the tournament started, do you find you're getting quite serious and combative? Oh, yeah. I wasn't serious before that. Next question. Okay. Think before you say stuff.
