"This should never have been made public" - Andy Murray’s mother Judy reacts as video of Aryna Sabalenka's outburst at losing USO final surfaces

Andy Murray's mother Judy has come to the defense of Aryna Sabalenka, who was caught on camera smashing her racket and throwing it into the trash after losing the US Open final to Coco Gauff.

Judy Murray said that the video should never have been made public, and that players deserve privacy in their moments of disappointment.

Sabalenka, the new World No. 1, was the favorite to win her second Grand Slam when she took on Gauff in the US Open final. However, the Belarusian crumbled under the pressure and ended up losing 6-2, 3-6, 2-6.

She then vented her frustration in the locker room by breaking her racket and dumping it into a trash can.

The video of Sabalenka’s racket-smashing incident went viral on Twitter, receiving mixed reactions from fans and experts.

Judy reshared the video too and urged people to respect the privacy of the players in these situations.

"This footage should never have been made public. A private moment in an empty training room after the disappointment of losing a Grand Slam final," Judy wrote.

Sabalenka had a remarkable run at the US Open before falling short in the final. The 25-year-old breezed through her first five rounds without dropping a set, defeating Maryna Zanevska, Jodie Anna Burrage, Clara Burel, Daria Kasatkina, and Qinwen Zheng.

She then faced a tougher challenge in the semifinals, where she overcame Madison Keys in a three-set thriller. The Belarusian showed great resilience and determination in the match, coming back from a set and a break down.

Aryna Sabalenka is not the first player to have a racket-smashing meltdown. Serena Williams, Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, and Nick Kyrgios are among some of the notable players who have also shown their anger and frustration on the court by breaking their rackets.

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"It's me against me" - Aryna Sabalenka after loss to Coco Gauff

Aryna Sabalenka at the 2023 US Open

Aryna Sabalenka recently said she herself was largely at fault for her defeat to Coco Gauff in the 2023 US Open final.

At her post-match press conference, the Belarusian was asked how she had let the match slip away after a good beginning. Sabalenka answered that while she did well in the first set, she then began to overanalyze things.

"I will say that in the first set I was dealing with my emotions quite good. I was focused on myself, not on the crowd or the way she move. Yeah, definitely she was moving just unbelievable today," she said.

"But then the second set I start probably overthinking, and because of that I start kind of like losing my power. Then she start moving better. I start missing a lot of easy shots. The good news is that it's me against me. The bad one is that I'm still having these issues playing against myself, I would say," Sabalenka added.

Aryna Sabalenka attained a new high of World No. 1 in the WTA rankings on Monday.