{"id":260893,"date":"2026-09-03T06:08:04","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T06:08:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/03\/you-guys-are-a-joke-aryna-sabalenka-goes-scorched-earth-on-us-open-journalist-after-bizarre-partying-question\/"},"modified":"2026-09-03T06:08:04","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T06:08:04","slug":"you-guys-are-a-joke-aryna-sabalenka-goes-scorched-earth-on-us-open-journalist-after-bizarre-partying-question","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/03\/you-guys-are-a-joke-aryna-sabalenka-goes-scorched-earth-on-us-open-journalist-after-bizarre-partying-question\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;You guys are a joke&#8221; &#8211; Aryna Sabalenka goes scorched earth on US Open journalist after bizarre &#8216;partying&#8217; question"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"5212696\" data-slug-id=\"2831402\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Aryna Sabalenka did not hold back after a US Open journalist questioned whether her recent activities suggested she had been partying rather than training. Sabalenka is making her run to defend her title for the second consecutive time at the 2026 US Open.<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday, the four-time Grand Slam champion saw off Polina Iatcenko to advance to the third round at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Sabalenka started strong and quickly took control by winning the first set in just 24 minutes. In the second set, she broke the 22-year-old qualifier&#8217;s serve in the opening game and held her own serve to lead 2-0. She maintained control and won the match 6-1, 6-1. <\/p>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p><template id=\"template__newsletter-inline-banner-form-combo-widget\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<p><img id=\"subscribe-img\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\nThanks for the submission!\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p>However, the two-time US Open singles champion was stunned by a bizarre question during her post-match interview. One of the journalists wanted to know if it was difficult for Sabalenka to switch into tournament mode after a week full of sponsorship activities ahead of the US Open. <\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;I&#8217;m sort of curious. How are you finding like your mood once now that the tournament has started? Obviously last week it&#8217;s lots of parties and fun and stuff like that,&#8221; the journalist asked. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Sabalenka felt the question suggesting her transition after attending so many \u201cparties\u201d was unfair. Clearly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/tennis\/news-misogynistic-bizarre-question-aryna-sabalenka-fans-furious-belarusian-s-heated-exchange-reporter-us-open\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">annoyed by the journalist&#8217;s question<\/a>, she stated that just because she posted activities with brands, it doesn\u2019t mean she was partying instead of training. <\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;You guys are a joke. Party is fun,&#8221; Sabalenka said. &#8220;Like, why would you even say that? Why would you even think about that? Like, what kind of question is that? Just because I posted some activities with brands, you think that I\u2019ve been partying and not training? I\u2019m saying, what is that question?&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Ahead of the US Open, Aryna Sabalenka partnered with Moroccanoil, Wilson Tennis, Beats by Dre, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/tennis\/news-promoting-alcohol-elite-athlete-fans-call-aryna-sabalenka-us-open-tequila-partnership?comment-meta-id=1788407919578&amp;comment-popup=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Dobel Tequila<\/a>. <\/p>\n<h2>Aryna Sabalenka opens up on her current form and performances<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"image\"><noscript><\/noscript><img class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1296\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/09\/3b09e-17884082578147-1920.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/09\/3b09e-17884082578147-1920.jpg?w=190 190w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/09\/3b09e-17884082578147-1920.jpg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/09\/3b09e-17884082578147-1920.jpg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/09\/3b09e-17884082578147-1920.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/09\/3b09e-17884082578147-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/09\/3b09e-17884082578147-1920.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/09\/3b09e-17884082578147-1920.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/09\/3b09e-17884082578147-1920.jpg 1920w\" alt=\"Aryna Sabalenka at the US Open in New York City (Photo by Getty Images)\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/09\/3b09e-17884082578147-1920.jpg?w=640\" bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201920%201296%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>Aryna Sabalenka at the US Open in New York City (Photo by Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Aryna Sabalenka reached the second round after seeing off Camila Osorio 6-2, 6-4. In the post-match interview after her second-round win, she stated that she is happy with her current form and focus. She further highlighted her new approach of stopping chasing perfection and focusing on what she has on the court. <\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;I&#8217;m happy with my level,&#8221; Sabalenka said. &#8220;I&#8217;ve been working really hard, but I feel like I&#8217;m kind of like moving away from being trying to be perfect on court. I know that, you know, you cannot be perfect and I&#8217;m just trying to work with what I have right now and I&#8217;m pretty happy with the level. I&#8217;m happy with my focus. I&#8217;m happy that I&#8217;m able to focus on myself no matter what and be consistent with my focus.&#8221; (2:37 onwards)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/tennis\/youtube\">\n<div class=\"yt-wrapper\">                    <noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Aryna Sabalenka Press Conference | 2026 US Open Round 2\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/G0ZWIOpvyDw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript>                    <\/p>\n<div class=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/tennis\/youtube\" data-embed=\"G0ZWIOpvyDw\">\n<div class=\"play-button\"><img height=\"370\" width=\"660\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/09\/7ed91-17884083208491-1920.jpg\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/09\/7ed91-17884083208491-1920.jpg\" class=\"lazy-img\" alt=\"youtube-cover\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Aryna Sabalenka will face Kamilla Rakhimova in the third round of the US Open. <\/p>\n<div class=\"article-post-rating-widget\">\n<p><template id=\"post-rating-feedback-modal-template\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-feedback-box\">\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-content\">\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-data\">\n<p>Why did you not like this content?<\/p>\n<p><textarea id=\"dislike-feedback-text\" rows=\"4\" placeholder=\"Please type your feedback...\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<button class=\"close\">Cancel<\/button><br \/>\n<button class=\"submit\">Submit<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-widget-parent hidden\">\n<div class=\"rating-parent-container\">\n<div class=\"rating-content-holder\">\n<p>Was this article helpful?<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-action-container\">\n<div class=\"like-container\">\n<button class=\"post-rating-like-button post-rating-button\" data-action=\"like\" title=\"like article\"><br \/>\n<img class=\"post-like-image post-rating-image\" data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/like-articles\/upvote-icon-grey.svg\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"like selected\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"dislike-container\">\n<button class=\"post-rating-dislike-button post-rating-button\" data-action=\"dislike\" title=\"dislike article\"><br \/>\n<img class=\"post-dis-like-image post-rating-image\" data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/like-articles\/upvote-icon-grey.svg\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"avatar selected\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\nThank You for feedback\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tag-cloud\">\n<div class=\"tags-text\">\n<div class=\"scrollable-content-holder  article-padding\">\n<p class=\"article-p  \">Quick Links<\/p>\n<p><button id=\"pnAdvancerLeft\" class=\"pn-Advancer pn-Advancer_Left \" type=\"button\"><br \/>\n<img style=\"background: none;\" data-lazy=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/skm\/assets\/article\/article-scroll-left.svg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button><\/p>\n<nav id=\"pnProductNav\" class=\"pn-ProductNav\">\n<\/nav>\n<p><button id=\"pnAdvancerRight\" class=\"pn-Advancer pn-Advancer_Right \" type=\"button\"><br \/>\n<img style=\"background: none;\" data-lazy=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/skm\/assets\/article\/article-scroll-right.svg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<p>More from Sportskeeda<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<span class=\"publisher-name\">Edited by Janhavi Shinde<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/tennis\/news-you-guys-joke-aryna-sabalenka-goes-scorched-earth-us-open-journalist-bizarre-partying-question\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aryna Sabalenka did not hold back after a US Open journalist questioned whether her recent activities suggested she had been partying rather than training. 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