Coco Gauff responds to Aryna Sabalenka over ‘not fair’ French Open final claim
Coco Gauff responds to Aryna Sabalenka’s French Open final ‘joke’ comments
- Coco Gauff won her first French Open title by defeating Aryna Sabalenka 6-7, 6-2, 6-4, despite difficult, windy conditions.
- Sabalenka criticised her own performance, citing 70 unforced errors and calling it the "worst final I have ever played."
- Sabalenka suggested that Iga Swiatek, who she defeated in the semi-finals, would have won the final and accused Gauff of hitting the ball off the frame, with lucky shots landing in. She said: “It felt like a joke.”
- Gauff responded to Sabalenka's comments, disagreeing with the assessment and highlighting her own victory over Swiatek in their previous match.
- Gauff acknowledged the tough conditions and emphasised the importance of willpower and mental strength in securing the win.