Sabalenka apologises to Gauff for outburst after French Open final | Tennis News

The number one tennis player says that she was “super emotional” and “completely non -professional” after losing the final of the French Open against the American.

Aryna Sabalenka says she wrote to Coco Gauff to apologize for the “non -professional” comments that she made after her loss to his American rival in the final of the French Open.

Sabalenka the best classified said on Tuesday that his remarks after his defeat against Gauff in Roland-Garros were a mistake.

In his speech on the post-match media in Paris, the Bélarus suggested that the victory of the American was more due to his own mistakes than Gauff’s performance.

Sabalenka had been ready for the victory after claiming the opening in an equality break, to watch Gauff orchestrate a superb return 6-7 (5) 6-4 6-4 claim His second title of the Grand Slam.

The 27 -year -old man made 70 uncomposed mistakes in the final and later declared at the press conference that Gauff won “not because she played incredible, [but] Because I made all these mistakes ”- comments that she has regretted since.

“It was simply unprofessional on my part,” Sabalenka told Eurosport in Germany.

“I let my emotions take over on me. I absolutely regret what I said at the time. You know, we all make mistakes. I’m just a human being who always learns in life. I think we have all these days when we lose control. But what I also mean is that I wrote to Coco after – not immediately, but recently. “

She said that she had written to Gauff to apologize and “make sure she knew she absolutely deserved to win the tournament and that I respect her”.

“I never intended to attack him,” added Sabalenka. “I was super emotional and not very intelligent at this press conference. I am not necessarily grateful for what I did. It took me a while to go back and think about it, approach it with open eyes and understand. I realized a lot on me. Why did I lose so many finals? “

Sabalenka, triple major champion, had lost against Gauff in the final of the US Open 2023, where she also won the first set.

“I kept becoming so moving,” added Sabalenka. “So I learned a lot. Above all, one thing: I am I who always treat my opponents with great respect, whether I earn or lose. Without this respect, I would not be where I am today. So, it was a difficult but very precious lesson for me. ”