The sensational defeat of Arina Sobolenko from a lower-ranked Romanian Sorana Kirstya in the semi-finals of the WTA tournament in Miami instantly spread around the world. Even the President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko spoke on this occasion, announcing the intervention. The second racket of the world announced the withdrawal from the next competition.
Over the current season, Arina Sobolenko has grown into one of the best tennis players in the world. For the first time in her career, she won a Grand Slam tournament, namely the Australian Open, having previously triumphed in Adelaide, and a few weeks later reached the Indian Wells final. So far, her track record has been outstanding, and although the last tournament in Miami failed, no one doubts her abilities. The successes of the Belarusian did not go unnoticed by the president of the country because of the eastern border of Poland.
Alexander Lukashenko announced intervention after the defeat of Arina Sobolenko
The match against Sorana Kirstya will not be remembered by Arina Sobolenko. From the first minutes, the Romanian dominated the game, and for a moment it could be concluded that she was not the second racket of the world in front of her. The successes of the 24-year-old athlete are a matter of pride for Belarusian fans, and her defeat with a score of 4:6, 4:6 caused a real stir. In his address to the National Assembly, even Alexander Lukashenko spoke on this issue, saying that he was going to stand up for the tennis player herself.
– She won the Australian Open, won the final with Rybakina. She recently lost to Rybakina in the final. She lost in the quarterfinals in Miami. We all know this. She lost because she made six double faults. I will talk to her about it,” the Belarusian president said.
Arina Sobolenko withdrew from the upcoming tournament
Many expected that Arina Sobolenko would want to erase the stain from her defeat in Miami at the next WTA 500 tournament in Charleston. The tennis star was supposed to be seeded there at number one, although she said she would not take part in the competition. All because of the injury she received.
“I regret to inform you that I have to withdraw from the tournament in Charleston. I got injured during one of the games in Miami and I need time to rest and recover. I apologize to the organizers and fans. I really wanted to return to the tournament and play in front of the local audience. I will be glad to see you next year,” the Belarusian wrote on social networks.
Source: Wprost
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