June 17 (UPI) — Top-ranked tennis star Aryna Sabalenka said she regrets slighting Coco Gauff after losing to her in the 2025 French Open final and wrote an apology letter to the American to address the issue.
Sabalenka spoke about the matter during an interview published Tuesday by Eurosport. The Belarusian led Gauff early on, but emotionally unraveled in the June 7 loss in Paris. She went on to complain about the wind and playing condition
Sabalenka — who totaled 70 unforced errors — told reporters that she didn’t think Gauff won the match “because she played incredible,” but because she made “all those mistakes.” She also said she thought that Iga Swiatek, who she beat in the semifinals, would have beaten Gauf
“It was completely unprofessional of me,” Sabalenka told Eurosport. “I let my emotions get the better of me. I absolutely regret what I said at the time. You know, we all make mistakes. I’m just a human being who is still learning in lifes.
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