Tennis fans were left disappointed after several WTA players seemingly chose to wish Jannik Sinner on his Australian Open triumph, but did not extend the same greetings to Aryna Sabalenka.
Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka were crowned the men’s and women’s champion at the 2024 Australian Open. Sinner earned a 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 comeback victory against Daniil Medvedev, whereas Sabalenka bested Zheng Qinwen 6-3, 6-2.
It was the Italian’s maiden Grand Slam trophy, while the Belaurian lifted her second by successfully defending her last year’s title in Melbourne.
Both athletes were in exceptional form throughout their campaigns. Sinner dropped just three sets (one in the semi-final, and two in the final) en route to the title. Sabalenka, meanwhile, did not drop a single set across all her matches.
Tennis fans and players alike congratulated the two champions on their triumphs. Fans, however, noticed a larger number of WTA players congratulating Jannik Sinner, while not commending Aryna Sabalenka.
Among them were players such as Emma Raducanu, Donna Vekic, Petra Kvitova, Marta Kostyuk, Sloane Stephens, Coco Gauff, Maria Sakkari, who publicly congratulated Sinner for his maiden Major.
Tennis fans did not take kindly to the seeming snub.
“What is it with the WTA girlies only congratulating Jannik? They don’t give a f*ck about WTA I swear,” one fan wrote, reacting to Petra Kvitova’s message.
“I absolutely hate this! how can wta players expect the world to respect them when they don’t even respect themselves,” another fan wrote.
“Yet Iga congratulates them both every time, queen actually,” one fan noted
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