Musa
In a match that had fans on the edge of their seats — and some, quite literally, in tears — Aryna Sabalenka’s rollercoaster run in Rome came to a crushing halt. But it wasn’t just the Belarusian powerhouse who was visibly emotional. Cameras caught Sabalenka’s mother in the stands, wiping away tears after her daughter’s narrow and gut-wrenching loss, a moment that quickly went viral and broke tennis Twitter in half.
It was a brutal three-set battle — classic Sabalenka: full-throttle hitting, dramatic momentum swings, and a sprinkle of chaos. But despite her trademark fire and fight, Aryna just couldn’t close it out, falling short in the final set tiebreak. As she packed up her things, her face was all business — but in the stands, her mother’s reaction told the real story. And fans felt it.
Social media exploded with sympathy. “If Sabalenka’s mom is crying, we all cry,” one fan posted. Others shared clips of the emotional moment with captions like “Heart = shattered” and “Tough to watch.”
Sabalenka has worn her heart on her sleeve throughout her career — and clearly, it
Olaniyi Ayoola
Musa
