Aryna Sabalenka makes ‘f***ing loser’ comment after brutal Mirra Andreeva loss at WTA Finals

Ewan West 12 Nov 2026 1:30 PM

Aryna Sabalenka reacts during her loss

Aryna Sabalenka had a blunt message for herself after she was hammered by Mirra Andreeva at the 2026 WTA Finals in Indian Wells.

World No 2 Sabalenka suffered a heavy 4-6, 0-6 defeat to third-ranked Andreeva in her second round robin match at the WTA Finals on Wednesday.

After Sabalenka led 4-1 in the opening set, she collapsed and lost the next 11 games as the match slipped away in alarming fashion.

Andreeva’s victory ensured her qualification for the semi-finals as the winner of Group 2 after she crushed Elina Svitolina by an identical scoreline in her first match.

Sabalenka, who downed Karolina Muchova 7-6(2), 7-5 in her opener, will progress to the last four in second place behind Andreeva if she beats Svitolina in the third and final round robin match on Friday.

If Sabalenka loses to Svitolina, she will be eliminated, and the Ukrainian will join Andreeva in the knockout stage.

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In an interview with reporters after losing to Andreeva, Sabalenka was asked what she would say to herself if she were her coach.

Sabalenka replied: “What a f***ing loser (laughs)!

“Uh, no, [I would say]: ‘just keep going, you’re doing okay. If things didn’t go well today, it doesn’t mean that tomorrow is gonna be the same.’

“And I’m a hard worker, and I know that I can push through, whatever.”

Speaking to the WTA, Sabalenka was asked why it “didn’t flow” for her against Andreeva.

“I have no idea right now, but I have to say that she played great tennis; that’s for sure,” said the four-time Grand Slam champion.

“And I was just, like, struggling with my rhythm. And the good news is that I still have my chance to qualify for the semis, so let’s see.”

The 28-year-old Belarusian added: “No panic right now, but I’ll definitely do some extra work tomorrow, make sure that in the next match I come out with a better tennis.”

Sabalenka is aiming to win her maiden WTA Finals title, having been a runner-up at the 2022 and 2025 editions.