Sabalenka steals the show with hilarious runners-up speech - Brisbane International | WWOS

[@imivan05]

The rivalry between these two is really one of the best things to happen to women’s tennis

[@ivanhall6482]

Right! It adds a great fight with a soft friendship - WTA should be thanking them ❤

[@lauracastellari1524]

Agree Love this rivalry !! So respectful and kind between Aryna and Elena

[@ileanasantamaria2364]

To think of lesser players being supremely petty in their lesser rivalries - these two stand head and shoulders, literally and figuratively, above the fray. I watched the AO final between them live at 4am US Eastern Standard Time and regret nothing - so thrilling I thought my heart would burst at moments!

[@Mulknwan]

@@lauracastellari1524Svitolina should take a leaf from these great girls.👍🏻

[@ivanhall6482]

@@ileanasantamaria2364 I love this rivalry it's the best on your I also love their separate rivalries with Iga and Jelena O - but that's the toxic in me lol

[@malzulkif]

Great to see such lighthearted speech from sabalenka after losing badly

[@einarsd4]

I think they are friends.

[@cbgg1585]

Lmao, she’s always been like this, not just around Rybakina. Just look at her Stuttgart final speech where she lost to Swiatek.

[@PeteH0121]

Yes, very sporting. I don't like all the noise but it can't be easy to make a speech after such a difficult day so all credit to her for that.

[@yumilkamatahom9025]

I thought Sabalenka has that hard character and attitude but this awarding proved how humble she is. Now i understand how the ways she played inside court with how she really behave off court. She is just aggressive yet very humble one. I start to liking her and being her fan...congrats Rybakina. Great play you showed in the game.. invincible. To Sabalenka, congrats still girl...keep in shape always..you should have won the game remember this...

[@jenswittgrefe6169]

Sabalenka is so charming!❤😂 And a good looser, too.🥰 Super character person.❤

[@jackwachtel-scott8000]

What's nice about Sabalenka is that she is genuinely good natured and deals with victory or defeat with grace and humor. If you have seen any of her off court interviews it is hard not to like her. When they are playing well these two are for me the best watch in tennis.

[@ileanasantamaria2364]

💯💯💯💯

[@davemathew]

Yes and it came through in the netflix special.

[@Malcriada115]

Genuinely? Part of a bigger PR effort implemented around the time,when she was criticized for not condemning the war. The "just-die" handshakes and death glares were replaced with smiles, cutesy antics and attempts at jokes. The change is for the better, of course, but it was very deliberate.

[@teoc8124]

@@Malcriada115 Honestly, I don't think it has to do with war or PR, if you watch her interviews from years ago (before the war in Ukraine) Aryna has always used humour on her interviews, I believe that just the way she is.

[@Malcriada115]

@@teoc8124 I clearly remember how rude she was on court to players, who beat her. Now it's all smiles.

[@nattayawongrakmitr1025]

Always love her attitude especially when with Rybakina. So charming.

[@KanatLS]

These two respect each other!

[@MarkeeeEngelhardt]

She's such a joy to hear her speak. She is humble, witty, full of class. She is also a mean player. Love watching her play

[@wheelsofafrica]

Two great players, but more important two exceptional women. The warmth and love and humour oozes out of them. Bless them both.

[@call_in_sick]

She’s such a lovely personality

[@BojanKordic]

Both of them are so likeable! really amazing players to watch!!

[@kamakaziemelon]

Sabalenka's self deprecating is so well on point to Australian humour, we love someone who can make fun of themselves. I used to be against her since she battled Ash Barty so often but now I'm really warming up to her.

[@5karmatt]

Saba is such an intelligent sweetie. She has concealed her hurt so beautifully. She has my love.

[@einarsd4]

Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina are two of my favorite tennis players. They are such awesome fighters on the court and amazing women off the court. I love Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina as athletes so much.

[@joedoe1268]

These two are gems. Great attitude 500%😊

[@corgeousgeorge]

I can tell that the two of them like one another quite well. I think they'd be a hysterical pair to do a reality show on. Sabalenka with her fun, comedic yet dramatic sensibilities and Rybakina with her calm, mellow, deadpan sensibility would be really quite fun to see them together do like a road trip or something ha ha.

[@comelitekang8873]

Such a great human being🥰🥰🥰. Love you Sabalenka ❤️❤️❤️

[@simonballard6413]

Aryna is marvellous. So bubbly and full of personality.

[@charomiami]

She is always very graceful when she loses a final.

[@locvfx2010]

I like Aryna ❤very much. Despite losing the Humor is within her and she is graceiously gorgeous. ❤❤

[@alfredoaquino6515]

❤❤❤a brilliant thanks Brisbane and to you lovely ladies two of you are extremely exciting to watch see you at Australian open 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@JonaHanz-u2hix]

I like Ms. Sabalenka, she is always happy even when she loses.

[@2GoodLookin]

I absolutely love watching and listening to these two great players. Bravo !!! 👏👏🤣😂😂

[@seanbinder8316]

Love Elena and Aryna is definitely growing on me.

[@thushanrathnaweera5509]

❤🎉❤🎉❤i love both of you same eqwely..you ladies are great players ❤❤❤ god bless both of you congratulations from 🇱🇰

[@SheilaMadhavan]

Aryna pl do yr best. U r the most talented . Waiting to see you win the Australian open 2024

[@Lovetheducks]

These are my two favorites for a reason.

[@broncoguy4862]

This is how you win over fans without even trying.

[@Malcriada115]

Oh, she's trying HARD, sometimes too hard.

[@einarsd4]

I wanted Sabalenka to win, but the better player won and that's Rybakina this time. I am so happy for Rybakina. She truly played absolutely phenomenally and made Sabalenka play bad. Congratulations Rybakina on winning this tournament. You deserve it.

[@todik]

It's so nice to see such a great competitors from Belarus , you can see that Aryna and Vika they are really nice girls with good sense of humour , i know that the Ukrainians girls don't like these 2 girls just because they are from Belarus , and ofcourse it's not right i mean sportsmanship must to be 1st of all , (and not political games) and she's lovely girl... well done Aryna!!!

[@sankalpchawla007]

I see a little bit of Nadal-Federer in their fight and friendship. And boy... I don't remember the last time I saw anyone as humble in defeat as she is. It's crazy that you can be in top tier competition, be No.2 in the world, and still laugh and dust off a bad day like Sabalenka does. Kudos to her character.

[@wsurfer2147]

Win somes loose somes. Sabalenka accepted both gracefully. A good athelic and beautiful human being.

[@c.v.v]

her grunts may irritate some, but her smile wins the heart of many

[@Alik1968]

Congrats to Elena! Keep it up! Wish good luck and success in Australian Open.

[@DDR320]

Aryna smile ❤😂

[@senorgato70]

To be honest, I didn't think I'd like Sabalenka when she first came big on the scene, with her final in 2017 against Sharapova. She seems like she would be just an over confident and unlikeable player. But, man, I love her attitude and her sportsmanship. She REALLY won me over during the 2022 USO against Keys and Gauff. She was gracious in her win against Keys and in her loss against Gauff. I love Rybakina too. Her game is so smooth and powerful and hopefully these two will dominate for a long time.

[@ivanhall6482]

I love these two! ❤❤❤

[@TheDawn5708]

They are both on the top.

[@pandi1569]

Congratulations ❤️ Lena

[@adriantamayo6683]

Love Sabalenka 😂❤ too cute

[@heydindelapaz3505]

Sabalenka got her 🌺 flower vase😂😂😂😂😂

[@SoleilRoiLe]

Aryna is only tennis player whose speeches are worth hearing & seeing.

[@SheilaMadhavan]

Aryna u neet focus and not take anything for granted. U can win

[@theneedyofgodsmercy3621]

So happy for elena 🥰🥰🥰

[@RAUL7487]

Nice 2 guys. Congrats both of them.

[@M.EngelhART]

She Is Charismatic.

[@wayneboyd4372]

And this is why Aryna has many fans around the world and not just her own country. You then think, who won this anyway??? Marketing is huge in tennis and even more important than winning especially when you think about what you will do after tennis.

[@annerne2299]

I just love her

[@sankalpchawla007]

5:52 omg 🤣🤣🤣🤣 you can't not like Sabalenka

[@НурланАмирбеков]

Хорошая игра и хорошие люди.

[@lesliequaynor5125]

just want to say i simply lobe sabalenka

[@nathaliethomas9719]

I love these 3 but Irina is so funny she takes the edge.

[@steveadams9289]

Sabelanka is a lot of fun

[@kunalkunaldolaloo758]

Just luv der sportsmanship ❤❤❤ 6:35 6:35

[@KarinBotha-t9i]

I love Sabalenka sorry that she lost again rybakina she is so charming we love you very much ❤️ 💖

[@talisha5863]

Elena👏🏽💪🏾🎾🏆

[@sibonisovilakazi3413]

It’s a dilemma for me when they play against each other because I love both players.

[@eirienhih]

She's getting better and better in these interviews. Compare this one to the uncomfortable one from Stuttgart finals last two years which seemed forced and inconsiderate, now I think it wasn't deliberate.

[@marcosraynich1764]

I love you Aryna ❤

[@ЕлизаветаЕсетова]

Лена молодец ❤, весь Казахстан болеет за тебя!💐🙋🏻‍♀️

[@carlost5263]

Very nice ceremony!

[@claudiaatika6647]

Rybakina❤🎉

[@sharonmcdonald495]

Sabalankia you finish well ok that all right you perform good keep it up.

[@BassByTheBay]

Elena was like, "Crikey, I gotta follow _that?"_ 😊 I like this version of Aryna so much better than the old, incessantly furious one who would stand there as runner-up looking like she just spent 4 hours waiting in line at the DMV.

[@nervozni]

I hope one them will win AP. My favorite female players.

[@hectorcelis7972]

I hope that two! ❤

[@ГаниАлимбаев-ы7ф]

Жарайсың Елена. 🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@mayankdewli1010]

Two good russian girls. Good job elyna. I hope you win the Australian open as well

[@pontusschroder8361]

Not Russian…

[@АмирАйсин-в1м]

agree. black is white

[@dareemmanuel6079]

Rybakina is at least

[@mayankdewli1010]

​@@dareemmanuel6079Belarusian are also Russians. Not much difference tbh

[@krushkaviski3938]

one is Russian, the other is Belarusian, there are differences

[@llowynk6357]

❤ u sabalenka

[@fgimlif9494]

that's actually hilarious

[@llowynk6357]

Congratulations ELENA, the champ

[@АннаЯцынович-в9т]

Лена играла отлично, но большую часть очков ей подарила Арина. У Арины игра не пошла. Такое бывает. Речь Арины восхитительна! Она хороший человек. Болею за Арину!

[@sikorsky1939]

Игра нервов. У кого нервы крепче, тому и бублики.

[@nurtanassilbek7500]

Елена со своей игрой не позволила Арине сыграть в свою полную силу

[@АмирАйсин-в1м]

Обе классные. Могут рвать всех и сливаться там где не должны вроде бы. Стабильность хоть и признак мастерства, но уж очень скучна

[@DavidJohnson-yq4nz]

Sans is beautiful in every way

[@tylerwilson8896]

Although I'd really like to see Aryna win again, I've never seen a loser smile as much! Go Tiger!!

[@БолатБолат-ь9ж]

Жарайсың Елена құтты болсын

[@markstickley2667]

Brilliant :-)

[@malgoodman6073]

Unfortunately, I'll never be able to get over my bias against grunters. The louder a player grunts the less likely I am to support them. It's one of the many reasons I was a Federer fan and why I'm a fan of Rybakina.

[@tbwatch88]

still can't watch her on account of the megashrieking, but wow this was way endearing, mates.

[@NebraskaGonvilleJones]

🔥🔥🔥

[@owenbeharry8478]

She is too cute

[@atmanand5802]

💖💖💖

[@Серйк-ю7к]

Соболенко молодец но Елена Рыбакина лучшая ♥️🇰🇿🇰🇿🇰🇿 любим тебя Елена

[@kimwieslaw8339]

So funny 😂

[@ramakantanaik3813]

🔥🔥🔥❤❤❤

[@pardomunzenmayer6714]

Arya🎉

[@WonderWhatHappened]

If she could just stop screaming on every shot I'd be such a big fan. I do like her though.

[@tennisjourney]

Sabs is just fun. Non-alchoholic Martinis with the girls after?🍸🍸 Congrats to my pick to win AO, and future number 1 Elena Rybakina.

[@johnsam970]

الوحش سابالينكا ❤💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

[@KowalskyLeon]

Easy-going Sabalenka - good for her!

[@mirpi868]

Kiwalski👎

[@MinutesofMuscle]

07:08 Agassi reincarnated

[@rogeliogamboa7644]

edit : "he" pronounced it - not "her" - I stand corrected - typo'

[@renatakoziol]

Great job Rybakina 👏 Congratulations on the win 🏆 Great speech as always. Simple and classy. Sabalenka, it's not funny anymore. When she did it first time it was funny, but not anymore. I guess it's her way to deal with losing, blaming the team😅

[@bernardlawson1629]

She doesn’t blame her team. She makes a joke. They are amused by it. She knows she swings the racquet not them!

[@bobsocks7575]

Christ I bet you are fun at parties

[@Purrrelll]

Sabalenka won't admit that she has just got humiliated and blamed her team for that. Also, this is not a Rivalry, she has just get used to losing against Elena, so don't get any ideas. But she has a nice vase for her flowers at the end😂

[@T.Durden666]

It was a joke calm down DF🤦‍♂️🤡

[@Tennisisreallyfun]

I hope you’re joking, because if not, then you’re incredibly dense😂

[@gogogo96]

Exact opposite personality, and I admire them both from their Tennis

[@kirrausanov]

Every player should have right to play under her/his country's flag. One cannot choose the country of one's birth. WTA/ATP/ITF, stop this nonsense and do not mix sport with politics. Appointing "flag police" at the AO 2023 was not even childish... it was embarassing and insane... Wars are run by politicians not sportsmen/sportswomen. Why during the invasion of Iraq, 20 year bombing of Afghanistan, Syria, Yemen and Pakistan not to mention the genocidal Vietnam war US, Australian, UK... athletes were allowed to compete under their national flag? USA invaded Iraq in 2003 and yet their flag was still allowed at the World Cup 2006 in Germany and 2010 in South Africa despite the fact they were still in Iraq. Either ban ALL flags of countries who go to war, or don't ban any of them. Another example; are Israeli (Para-)olympians responsible for the policy of their government towards Palestinians?

[@Tennisisreallyfun]

Oh, I so agree with this statement! The ATP/WTA just wants to look like they’re “doing something” with regards to the conflict so that they can get political brownie points. Shame on them for coming up with blatant discrimination as their method of “doing something”, shaming and humiliating these innocent athletes and using them as scapegoats for something they have nothing to do with!!! Needless to say, I was deeply disgusted to hear that the Olympics in Paris this year will only allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete as neutral individuals. Not only will they not be allowed to represent their countries, they won’t even be allowed to compete as members of a team, the team spirit being core to the Olympic experience!!! It makes me sick just to think about it.

[@Tennisisreallyfun]

Unfortunately, KZbin deleted my comment. I do not know why as I wasn’t being inappropriate (no curse words, links, self-promotion, lewd content, etc). I was simply agreeing with you. What the ATP/WTA is doing is wrong. These athletes have nothing to do with the conflict, and yet they are being used as scapegoats simply so the tennis organizations can be seen as supportive of Ukraine which on its own is fine (I too support Ukraine) but should be done without harming innocents. There is no excuse for harming innocent athletes just to get political brownie points. I wonder if you heard about what the Olympic Committee has decided regarding athletes like Sabalenka and Rublev for the Paris Games this year. Not only can they not represent their countries, they’re not even allowed to compete as members of a team. They have to compete as independent, neutral “individuals”. The team spirit is core to the Olympic experience!!! I was so disgusted to hear this, I feel sick and sad and ashamed just thinking about it🤦🏻‍♂️

[@jalekbudn]

Its really hard to hate sabalenkam her screaming is annoying. But offcpurt she's a darling and so funny.

[@ForsbergPeter]

RybAkina .. interestingly all chair-empires are pronouncing her family name quite correct.. can't say that for commentators and announcers.. like to join all congratulations to Elena on this page..

[@zweigackroyd7301]

Sabalenka is so charming, it's a shame she's unwatchable.

[@stevehughes1510]

Good to see these two lovely ladies and their speeches of congratulations. However Tom Rehn and his colonial apologist start was just unnecessary and nauseating, hope we never see this type of nonsense ever again at a sports event.

[@Minty1888]

What does 'wanya' mean?

[@jakubkaaska1720]

Pat Rafter Aryna (or Pat Rybakina Aryna)

[@midnorthmidwest]

Tennis is a great sport it is a pity that its attracting a lot of woke crap.