Belarus's Aryna Sabalenka reacts after missing a point against Jessica Pegula during their semifinal match at the Wuhan Open in Wuhan, China, Saturday Oct. 11, 2025. Getty Images

Aryna Sabalenka was let off with a warning after a dangerous incident at the Wuhan Open over the weekend. Article content

During her semifinal match Saturday against American Jessica Pegula, Sabalenka fired her racket at the net in a fit of rage after losing a point on an unforced error. The racket rebounded off a chair on the sideline and nearly hit a ballboy standing nearby. Article content Article content Article content

As the racket settles near the net, the Belarussian star appears to hold out her hand toward the ballboy, as if to apologize. Article content

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