On Sunday, Aryna Sabalenka apologized for her remark after the ladies’s singles French Open closing.
American Coco Gauff defeated Sabalenka 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-4 at Roland-Garros on Saturday, clinching her second Grand Slam title.
In a news conference after the match, Sabalenka mentioned, “[Gauff] gained the match not as a result of she performed unimaginable, simply because I made all of these errors.”
Sabalenka had 70 unforced errors in her match towards Gauff, however it’s straightforward to see why some might have thought she was discrediting the 21-year-old American. On her Instagram story, she clarified she wasn’t making an attempt to try this.
“Yesterday was a tricky one. Coco dealt with the situations significantly better than I did, Sabalenka wrote. “She was the higher participant yesterday, and I needed to present her the credit score she earned.
“You all know me… I am at all times going to be sincere and human in how I course of these moments. I revamped 70 unforced errors, so I am unable to faux it was an incredible day for me.
“However each issues could be true… I did not play my finest, and Coco stepped up and performed with poise and function. She earned that title. Respect.
“Time to relaxation, be taught and are available again stronger.”
Time will inform if Gauff accepts Sabalenka’s apology. The 27-year-old Belarusian additionally mentioned Iga Swiatek, whom she beat within the semifinals, may’ve overwhelmed her on Saturday due to windy situations.
“I imply, I do not agree with that. I am sitting right here [as the champion],” Gauff told the media. “No shade to Iga or something, however final time I performed her, I gained in straight units. I do not assume that is a good factor to say as a result of something can actually occur.”
It would not be shocking if Sabalenka and Gauff meet once more at Wimbledon in early July. As of Sunday, Sabalenka is the world’s No. 1 participant, and Gauff is the No. 2. In the event that they face one another within the closing, Sabalenka’s feedback after the French Open could possibly be one of many important storylines.
