Aryna Sabalenka sent Coco Gauff a private apology for her 'unprofessional' comments after losing to her in the 2025 French Open on June 7. Sabalenka was criticized for attributing her loss to her own mistakes,

French Open champion Coco Gauff is responding to her opponent Aryna Sabalenka's comments after the women's final on Saturday. After the game, Sabalenka told the press in part, "I think she won the match not because she played incredible; just because I made all of those mistakes ... kind of like from easy balls."

Coco Gauff became the first American to win the French Open women's title since Serena Williams after beating top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka in three sets on Saturday. It is her first French Open title and her second major overall.