After her defeat to Coco Gauff in the French Open final, Aryna Sabalenka admitted to making unprofessional and emotional comments regarding the match result. In an interview, she expressed regret for implying that her loss was solely due to her errors rather than Gauff's performance. Sabalenka subsequently reached out to Gauff to apologize and affirm her respect for her as a deserving champion. Reflecting on her emotional struggles in competitive matches, she embraced the experience as a valuable lesson in humility and respect for her opponents.
I let my emotions get the better of me. I absolutely regret what I said back then. You know, we all make mistakes.
I wrote to Coco afterward... to apologize and make sure she knew she absolutely deserved to win the tournament and that I respect her.
I kept getting so emotional. So I learned a lot. Above all, one thing: I'm the one who always treats my opponents with great respect.
It was a tough but very valuable lesson for me.
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