Aryna Sabalenka narrowly missed disqualification from the Wuhan Open for launching her racket during her match with Jessica Pegula. The WTA No. 1 threw her racket in frustration after losing a vital point to the American to make the match 6-2, 4-6, 5-6 and head to a tie-break.
The racket then bounced off her bench before spiralling back towards the court, narrowly missing a cameraman. As a result, Sabalenka put her hand up in apology, as she received a warning from the umpire. However, if the racket had hit someone in the process, she would have faced automatic disqualification from the tournament she has won three times.
The match continues…
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