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Aryna Sabalenka goes viral for Australian Open death stare

Carlos Alcaraz calls out media continuously disrespecting new coach

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Aryna Sabalenka's death stare goes viral after Australian Open rules force her to remove accessory. Carlos Alcaraz unhappy with media disrespecting his new head coach Samuel Lopez.

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WATCH: Aryna Sabalenka gives smoldering death stare after being forced to remove accessory at Australian Open


Aryna Sabalenka was involved in a rather bizarre moment in the buildup to her first-round match at the 2026 Australian Open, with the Belarusian being asked by the chair umpire to remove a wearable piece of tech she was sporting. The World No. 1 looked clearly disgruntled with the umpire's decision, but the strange moment didn't really make much of a difference as she made short work of her opponent to get her campaign in Melbourne underway in style.

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