Aryna Sabalenka Defends French Open Pay Protest After Her $100K Jewelry Sparks Debate: ‘Not About Me’

On Tuesday, Aryna Sabalenka, who was wearing over $100,000 worth of jewelry, stepped onto Court Philippe Chatrier. She defeated Bouzas Maneiro 6-4, 6-2 in 75 minutes, extending her Grand Slam first-round streak to 22, before sitting for her post-match press conference.