Aryna Sabalenka screamed "shut the f*** up" at an Italian Open fan after being given some unsolicited advice. The World No. 1 let out her anger as she struggled in her quarter-final clash with Zheng Qinwen.
Sabalenka showed signs of frustration during the first set. However, it boiled over at the start of the second when she was told to "play tennis" by a cheeky member of the crowd.
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