{"id":124242,"date":"2025-09-09T03:09:07","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T03:09:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/124242\/"},"modified":"2025-09-09T03:09:07","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T03:09:07","slug":"aryna-sabalenka-makes-embarrassing-slip-up-in-interview-with-carlos-alcaraz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/124242\/","title":{"rendered":"Aryna Sabalenka makes embarrassing slip-up in interview with Carlos Alcaraz"},"content":{"rendered":"

Aryna Sabalenka<\/a> served up an uncomfortable moment live on US television, as she got Carlos Alcaraz\u2019s<\/a> name wrong as she was sitting next to him and to make matters worse, she accidentally referred to him using the name of his biggest rival.<\/p>\n

The comical moment occurred as the newly crowned US Open champions completed their media duties after a thrilling weekend of action at the US Open.<\/p>\n

World No 1 Sabalenka won her second US Open title with a thrilling win against Amanda Anisimova<\/a> in Saturday\u2019s women\u2019s finals, with Alcaraz lighting up Arthur Ashe Stadium the following day<\/a> as he beat his great rival Jannik Sinner in the men\u2019s final.<\/p>\n

Yet Sabalenka got a little confused when she confirmed she was planning to do a TikTok video with Alcaraz to toast their joint win, after she referred to him as Jannik.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have a TikTok video to do with Jannik,\u201d he said, before recoiling in embarrassment as she realised she had mentioned the deposed world No 1 by mistake.<\/p>\n

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Alcaraz made a motion to leave the studio after the incident that brought hoots of laughter from all present, but the duo made up later as they performed a cheeky TikTok dance while holding their US Open trophies.<\/p>\n

The duo had great chemistry on stage as they conducted their first joint interview and reflected on their incredible weekend of success that saw them both collect $5m in prize money, which was a record in the history of tennis.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think we push each other to the limit every time and my practice is just focused on seeing how I could be better just to beat Jannik,\u201d said Alcaraz, as he reflected on his thrilling rivalry with Sinner.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat rivalry is special, splitting the Grand Slams, fighting for the great things, and then seeing that thanks to him I\u2019m just a better player. I think the rivalry is great for that.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Sabalenka reflected on her triumph with real pride, after a year that saw her lose the Australian Open and French Open finals, before finally getting over the line against Anisimova in New York.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was an incredible couple of weeks and it\u2019s insane to hold this trophy again,\u201d she declared. \u201cRight now, I\u2019m still in the process of realising what has happened. I enjoyed my journey here and I just enjoying holding this baby again.<\/p>\n

\u201cI had to learn some really tough lessons earlier this season. I needed to learn something about myself to go out at the US Open and bring my best tennis and my best fight. I needed to control myself and it feels great.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sabelanka and Alcaraz are now the standard bearers in tennis as they sit atop the rankings and tennis is lucky to have two such engaging role models leading the sport.<\/p>\n

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