Anett Kontaveit faced the entire New York crowd in addition to Serena Williams, which was incredibly challenging for her.
After the English portion of the post-match news conference ended, an inquiry about the occasion came from Estonian media. Shortly after giving her response, Kontaveit jumped up and ended the interview early leaving with tears in her eyes.
Her remark hinted at the intense pressure she had from the audience, especially with the clapping and celebration of every one of her errors, including double faults.
“It was hard. It was something I never experienced before. I don’t think it’s a personal attack against me or anything. I mean, it’s fair." said a teary-eyed Kontaveit adding:
“It’s not a shame to lose to Serena. It was so difficult to cope with the crowd and everything. I think this was the hardest in this game."
The USTA also came under fire for inviting Kontaveit onto the court to observe the Serena Williams tribute, which some media outlets criticized as disrespectful.
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