“Worst final I’ve ever played”: Aryna Sabalenka explodes in frustration after Berlin Open match halted while she was dominating Rebeka Masarova

A top women’s tennis match was suddenly stopped, leaving one star player upset and confused. Fans viewing the game were also astounded as the game was called just when things were picking up.

Reactions were heated when the game's early decision was made, and court drama unfolded all under Berlin's starry skies.

Aryna Sabalenka upset after match against Rebeka Masarova halted in Berlin

Playing Rebeka Masarova of Switzerland in their second-round match at the Berlin Open on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, Aryna Sabalenka, now ranked world number one in women's tennis, Though the game did not go as planned, Sabalenka had won the first set 6–2 and play was stopped by an umpire because of inadequate lighting and dew on the court, which can cause it to be slick, Sabalenka protested.

She questioned the umpire directly, saying, “You are stopping the match because she says that side is slippery? I just played two games on that side.” The game was formally stopped and will be resumed Thursday.Following a very long three-hour match between Liudmila Samsonova and Jessica Pegula earlier in the evening, the postpone occurred. That match ended shortly before Sabalenka, and many think the protracted game drove Sabalenka's game too far into the night, causing bad conditions.

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This is hardly Aryna Sabalenka's first recent expression of annoyance. She lost the French Open final to Coco Gauff only a few days ago. Sabalenka confessed she was let down following that game and even stated, "That was the worst final I've ever played." She added that Gauff lost because of Sabalenka's own errors rather than brilliant play. Also Read: Who Is Aryna Sabalenka, One Of The World’s No. 1 Tennis Players?The 27-year-old Belarusian celebrity is currently in Berlin having another emotional episode.

The match cancellations and weather circumstances have made her worries worse.Though she had discussed moving past her Paris defeat before the Berlin Open, the abrupt stop in her match appears to have brought up some pressure. With Sabalenka ahead by one set, the match between Sabalenka and Masarova will continue on Thursday. It is still unknown how the overnight break and wet court will affect both players when action resumes.