Sabalenka 'really upset' at blowing chances in Melbourne final loss
The Belarusian world number one crashed 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 to the fifth-seeded Kazakh on Rod Laver Arena.
"I was really upset with myself, I would say, because once again I had opportunities," she said.
"I played great until a certain point, and then I couldn't resist that aggression that she had on court today.
"But I think overall I played great tennis here in Australia. Even in this final I feel like I played great. I was fighting. I did my best, and today she was a better player."
Sabalenka, the 2023 and 2024 Melbourne champion...