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Sabalenka Apologises to Gauff for “Unprofessional” French Open Comments

Posted : 17 June 2025

World number one Aryna Sabalenka has issued an apology to Coco Gauff for her post-match comments after their dramatic French Open final. The Belarusian, who lost the title clash to the American teenager in a three-set battle, had initially downplayed Gauff's performance, attributing her loss to her own mistakes.

 

Ten days after the match, Sabalenka expressed remorse, calling her comments “completely unprofessional” and revealing she had since reached out to Gauff in a private message.

 

Sabalenka had described the final in Paris as “the worst final I ever played,” adding that Gauff’s win was more due to her own errors than Gauff’s excellence. Speaking to Eurosport Germany, Sabalenka admitted she let her emotions get the better of her in the heat of the moment.

 

The French Open final marked Sabalenka’s second Grand Slam final defeat of the year, having also lost to Madison Keys at the Australian Open in January. Against Gauff, she tallied 70 unforced errors and visibly struggled with composure throughout the match.

 

Reflecting on her performance and emotional response, Sabalenka acknowledged it had been a harsh but valuable learning experience. “It took me a while to revisit it, to approach it with open eyes and to understand. I realised a lot about myself,” she said.

 

As she shifts focus to the grass-court season, Sabalenka is set to begin her campaign at the Berlin Open as the top seed. With Wimbledon fast approaching, the 27-year-old hopes to use the lessons learned from her Grand Slam disappointments to refocus and regain momentum. “Why did I lose so many finals? I kept getting so emotional,” she confessed, aiming for a more composed and consistent performance in upcoming tournaments.

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