After getting much-needed rest, top players have started featuring in exhibition events. Aryna Sabalenka and Naomi Osaka clashed in the Garden Cup exhibition event that took place at Madison Square Garden in New York.
During the match, Sabalenka invited a fan to play against Osaka to the delight of the fan as well as the crowd. The fan lost the rally against the Japanese ace and walked off the court toward the stands.
He was back on court when Osaka invited him to play for her, but he failed to break Sabalenka’s serve. Next time, the ball landed outside, and the crowd started booing. Sabalenka prevailed over Osaka once again, and he seemingly requested that Osaka give him one more chance, and also put his finger on his lips, jokingly asking the crowd to shut up.
He wanted to play with Sabalenka’s racket, which the Belarusian gave him, but still it did him no good as he ended up losing the next point as well. Osaka made sure to punish him by asking him to do push-ups.
I’m sorry, Aryna. I still love you. You’re still my queen, I love you!
The fan told Aryna Sabalenka
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AloJapan.com