Qinwen Zheng referenced Aryna Sabalenka's "mountain" quote with an Instagram post following their Italian Open quarterfinal match.

Zheng, meanwhile, remained unfazed by the drama and maintained her focus, edging closer to a potential breakthrough title.

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka is known for her playful presence on the tennis court, especially when she loses. The Belarusian has often shown her lighter side after losses, such as the Indian Wells final and the Australian Open final.

Aryna Sabalenka shouted back at a heckler during her match against Qinwen Zheng in the Italian Open quarterfinal.

World No 1 Aryna Sabalenka was stopped in her tracks in unexpected fashion as she fell to Qinwen Zheng at the Italian Open on Wednesday.

Aryna Sabalenka’s remarkable run of making finals came to an abrupt end on Wednesday when Zheng Qinwen beat her in straight sets in the quarterfinals of the Italian Open. Zheng, who won the Olympic gold medal on the red clay of Paris last year,

World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka was not happy with a fan as she lost to Qinwen Zheng in straight sets in the quarterfinal on Wednesday, May 14.

Aryna Sabalenka booked her place in the quarter-finals of the Italian Open with a straight-sets victory over Marta Kostyuk, who refused to shake hands after the match