Arina Sabalenka marked his comments about Coco Gauff after the French open final final “completely unprofessional” and revealed that she wrote the Americans to apologize.
Gauffs He felt a close triple match in Paris to win her other Grand Slam title And refuse the Sabalenka’s first crown of Roland-Garros.
In its press conference, the post-match in Paris, Sabalenka suggested that the result is more due to their own mistakes than Gauff’s performance, describing it as the worst finals she had played.
Sabalenka, Triple Champion, hit 37 winners, but finished the finals with 70 unfinished errors – compared to the 30s Gauff 30.
The world of the fast did not hit a more merciful tone on social media after that, saying Eurosport Germany In front of her first strip tournament in Berlin, he was subtitled in Belarus.
“It was only completely unprofessional than me,” Sabalenka said. “I let my emotions get better.
“I absolutely regret why I said then. I’m just a human being who still in my life. I think we all have those days when the difference with me is the difference with me.”
Sabalenka contacted Gauff after apologizing and emphasized his respect for her rival, who also lost in the United States last two years ago.
“I was constantly getting so emotional,” she added a 27-year-old Sabalenke. “I’ve learned so much. Above all, I’m the one who always treats my opponents with great respect. Without that respect, I wouldn’t be heavy, but it was a difficult but a very precious lesson.”
She has now turned it in focus to win the first title at Vimbledon, which begins 30. June.
Sabalenka remains motivated by its semifinal defeat two years ago, when she lost the Jabeur Tunisian Star despite what he was led by set and break. Last year withdrew from the tournament for injury to the shoulders.
“We all have the same goal: to win the tournament,” she said. “It’s about how much willing to go out in court and compete, even when things aren’t going so good. It’s about how willing to go there and fight for what you want.”
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