Aryna Sabalenka apologised for an angry outburst during her WTA Finals match against Elina Svitolina, clarifying her remarks were directed at aggressive spectators, not Svitolina or Ukrainians. Svitolina, who maintains a no-handshake policy with Russian/Belarusian players, acknowledged the apology and called for mutual respect amidst heightened fan emotions regarding the war.