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Aryna Sabalenka Praises Elena Rybakina in WTA Finals Runner-Up Speech

After a straight-sets defeat, Sabalenka stayed gracious: “Thank you for the incredible atmosphere.” She admitted, “Maybe not the best performance, but Rybakina was definitely better today… you literally smashed me out of the court!” Calling it a “nice comeback,” she told Rybakina to “enjoy this beautiful trophy,” then teared up thanking her team: “So many things to be proud of.”