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The crowd at the Rod Laver Arena experienced an extraordinary face-off today. As Aryna Sabalaneka presented a sweet defeat to her challenging semi-final opponent Coco Gauff, mixed reactions flowed through the venue. While Billie Jean King was also present in the stands to back the young American, she seemed to be upset with the results.

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As Aryna Sabalenka presented a dominant form throughout the match, Billie Jean King’s reaction to one of the big points that she took against Coco was trolled by the fans.

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Fans drop hilarious comments over Billie Jean King’s disappointed reaction to Gauff’s defeat

The loud cheers at Rod Laver Arena clearly showed that the crowd loved the action that was unveiled from the face-off between Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff. As both the opponents were projected to be top contenders for the title, Gauff’s defeat was a major disappointment for every American tennis fan. As Billie Jean King was also present in the stands to cheer for the young American, her reaction to seeing Gauff lose was noteworthy.

Taking things to a completely different note, fans wasted no time to troll the disappointed reaction on social media. Scrolling down to the comments section, a fan, taking his humor to a completely different level, wrote, “How is BJK even breathing still?”

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Another fan, taking things off the regular line, commented, “She can f**k off”

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Another fan, pretending to console the tennis legend in a teasing manner, commented, Too bad get over it Billy Jean.”

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Another fan, noting the fact that King’s reaction doesn’t bother anyone, wrote, “She was actively rooting for Cori Gauff during the match.. So it fits she’s unhappy.. But who cares..”

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The trail of comments continued as a fan, pointed the angle of King being unhappy with Sabalenka’s victory, and said, “Billie Jean King didn’t look too happy about Sabalenka going through…”

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With these and several other similar comments on the line, the fans took the troll game to a completely different level with their hilarious comments. As Gauff’s AO dream has now come to an end, it still remains to be seen who will clinch the victory.

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King’s unwavering support for Coco Gauff

Billie Jean King’s reaction to seeing Gauff lose a big point against Aryna Sabalenka was something that American fans found to be justified. The legend, after Coco Gauff lifted the US Open title, has always been in support of the rising star.

During the 50th anniversary of equal pay at the famous grand slam event, King told PEOPLE that Gauff is, “going to be really fantastic for our sport.” Along with that, she also added that Gauff is a point of motivation for young enthusiasts. Marking the reason behind it, King said, “Because of her background and care for social justice.” Now that the American dream for the AO trophy is over, it is surely a big disappointment for the fans.

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