Aryna Sabalenka escapes her meltdown after US Open final defeat with Greek holiday alongside fiance Georgios Frangulis

Tennis star Aryna Sabalenka has been recovering from her US Open final defeat – and outburst – with a holiday to Greece with fiance Georgios Frangulis.The former world No1 came up short in the women’s singles final at Flushing Meadows, falling to a 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 defeat to rival Elena Rybakina.The Belarusian star was seen lashing out and smashing her racket after Rybakina secured her victory, before later taking her frustrations out on a cameraman.As broadcast cameras turned to her, Sabalenka rolled her eyes and threw her arms out before telling the camera operator to ‘f*** off’.But she is now recharging ahead of a return to competition, jetting off to Greece and sharing plenty of snaps from her break on social media.The photos, alongside the caption ‘rest & reset in Greece’, included the bikini-clad star posing in the sun and relaxing with her dog, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel named Ash. Aryna Sabalenka has been recovering from her US Open meltdown with a holiday in Greece She was seen reading Jason Stacey’s ‘The Pressure Code’ – a book about how elite performers align various pressures to reach the top Sabalenka lost her No 1 spot earlier this month but has been recovering ahead of returning to action soonIn one snap, she is seen in a red bikini, lying on a sun lounger reading Jason Stacey’s ‘The Pressure Code’ – a book about how elite performers align various pressures to reach the top.She could also be seen enjoying some Greek food – particularly a Greek salad and pancakes, while also taking a dip in the water and posing with Frangulis, who she met in 2024.It appears the 28-year-old has been making the most of the time to re-charge, after the final incident swiftly went viral on social media as fans lamented the behavior from the former US Open champion.Taking to X, one fan wrote: ‘No one handles a loss worse than Sabalenka. Made herself a spectacle AGAIN today by smashing a racket, yelling at a cameraman, and barely clapping for Rybakina. So ridiculous’.Similarly, another wrote: ‘I’m sorry, I recognize her greatness and her achievements, but Sabalenka is my least favorite athlete on the planet right now.’Horrible attitude, zero sportsmanship, never credits her opponents after a loss. Great player, bad person.’Meanwhile, another user on X added: ‘What an absolute disgrace Aryna Sabalenka is. Biggest sore loser in tennis. No grace, decorum or respect for her opponent or the fans watching.’Who does she actually think she is? You lost fair and square. You lost because you aren’t good enough. Stop being a petulant little brat.’ The 28-year-old posed in a bikini as she jetted off with fiance Georgios Frangulis She seemed to enjoy taking in some Greek cuisine, including a salad and pancakes Sabalenka and Frangulis met in 2024 and became engaged at Indian Wells earlier this yearAnother simply wrote: ‘Always classless and pathetic.’Speaking after the defeat – which put an abrupt end to her dreams of securing a three-peat of the US Open title – Sabalenka said: ‘I’m obviously not really happy with the level I played today, but she served incredible.’It’s really tough to control your emotions when you lose in the final of the Grand Slam and when you were trying to go for three-peat.’So I just wanted to let it go, because if I would hold it inside, right now or here or there on the court, I wouldn’t be able to say a word or I would just go not really nice over there.’