Coco Gauff felt Aryna Sabalenka was “a bit emotional” on her post-match comments after their French Open 2025 final on Saturday.
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GAUFF FELT SABALENKA ‘A BIT EMOTIONAL’ AFTER BELARUSSIAN’S POST-FINAL COMMENTS
Gauff felt Sabalenka was “a bit emotional” after the Belarussian initially made her post-match comments after their final at Roland Garros.
Furthermore, the 21-year-old American world No.2 was “surprised” at Sabalenka’s comments, as the latter did not give her enough credit.
Moreover, Gauff’s 6-7(5), 6-2, 6-4 win in the final in Paris was completed with more than just “playing pretty tennis” amid windy conditions.
“I was a bit surprised, but at the end of the day, it was tough conditions and a tough match,” Gauff said on Monday.
“I’m from Florida. I’ve played in the wind a lot – and I know when I play on a windy day, you’re not gonna win by hitting winners,” she added.
SABALENKA RETRACTS EARLIER STATEMENTS, SAYS AMERICAN ‘DESERVED TO WIN’
Sabalenka retracted her earlier statements through social media, saying that Gauff “deserved to win” in Saturday’s women’s singles final.
Moreover, the 27-year-old world No.1 earlier said Gauff won not because she “played incredible” but that the Belarussian committed several errors.
Furthermore, she admitted that being “honest and human” in assessing her performance, noting her over 70 unforced errors Saturday.
“Coco (Gauff) handled the conditions much better than I did and fully deserved the win. She was the better player yesterday (Saturday), and I want to give her the credit she earned,” Sabalenka said.
“I didn’t plat my best, and Coco stepped up and plated with poise and purpose. She earned that title. Respect,” she added.
COCO DISPUTES ARYNA’S HYPOTETHICAL STATEMENT OF SWIATEK IN FINAL
Gauff, meanwhile, also disputed Sabalenka’s hypothetical statement that the Belarusian would have lost if Iga Swiatek was in the final.
Furthermore, Sabalenka also believed that Swiatek, the Polish former world No.1 whom she beat the in the semifinals, would’ve beaten Gauff in the final.
Moreover, Gauff described her rival’s statement as not a “fair thing to say.”
“Last time I played – no (shade) to Iga (Swiatek) or anything – but I played her and I won in straight sets,” the American said.
“I don’t think that’s a fair thing to say, because anything can really happen. Honestly, the way Aryna was playing the last few weeks she was the favorite to win,” she added.
