Sabalenka Reflects on French Open Loss to Gauff
Aryna Sabalenka opened up after her tough loss to Coco Gauff in the French Open 2025 final. The match was intense, going to three sets with Gauff winning 7-6, 2-6, 4-6. Sabalenka’s comments after the match stirred up some controversy.
Initial Comments and Fan Reaction
Right after the final, Sabalenka said her mistakes cost her the match. She mentioned, “It wasn’t that Coco played out of this world,” pointing to her many unforced errors.
How Fans Responded
Fans were not happy with Sabalenka’s remarks. They felt she didn’t show good sportsmanship and didn’t give Gauff enough credit for her win.
Sabalenka’s Clarification
Sabalenka later addressed the criticism with a sincere message on Instagram. She talked about being emotionally drained and explained her words better.
Her Heartfelt Message
She wrote, “Yesterday was tough. Coco handled the conditions much better than I did and fully deserved the win.”
She added, “Coco was the better player yesterday, and I want to give her the credit she earned. I’m always going to be honest and human in how I process these moments.”
Looking back at the match, she said, “I made over 70 unforced errors, so I can’t pretend it was a great day for me. But both things can be true: I didn’t play my best, and Coco stepped up and played with poise and purpose. She earned that title. Respect.”
She ended with, “Time to rest, learn, and come back stronger.”
Press Conference Insights
During the press conference, Sabalenka shared more thoughts:
- She felt the wind was a factor.
- She admitted to being too emotional.
- She struggled mentally during the match.
She also said, “I think she won the match not because she played incredibly, but because I made all of those mistakes, if you look from the outside, from kind of easy balls.”
