Aryna Sabalenka apologises for “non-expert” comments about Cocogoff after the French Open Final | Tennis News
Aryna Sabalenka revealed that she wrote to Americans to brand and apologise comments about Kokogoff after the French Open Final “Fully Professional”.
Goff Wins her second Grand Slam title to close out three sets of close matches in Paris He then dismisses Sabalenka as the first Roland Garos crown.
At a post-match press conference in Paris, Sabalenka suggested that the outcome was more due to her own error than Gauff’s performance, and that she described it as the worst final she played.
Three-time major champion Sabalenka hit 37 winners but finished the final with a forced error of 70 compared to Gauff’s 30.
The world’s No. 1 has since hit a more elegant tone on social media, and Eurosport Germany Prior to the first Grass Court Tournament in Berlin, the Belarusians repented.
“It wasn’t my expert,” Sabalenka said. “I make my feelings better.
“I absolutely regret what I said back then. We all make mistakes. I’m still a person I’m learning in life. I think we all have days when we all lose control. My differences are looking at the world.”
Sabalenka contacted Goff in the aftermath and apologised and emphasized her respect for her rival who lost at the US Open two years ago.
“I kept getting very emotional,” added Sabalenka, 27. “So I’ve learned a lot. Above all, one thing: I’m always someone who deals with the enemy, whether they always respect him or not.
She is now focused on winning her first title at Wimbledon, which begins on June 30th.
Sabalenka is motivated by a semi-final defeat two years ago despite leading on set and breaks. She withdraws from the tournament last year due to a shoulder injury.
“We all have the same goals: win tournaments,” she said. “It’s about being happy to get out on the court and compete even when things don’t go well. That’s about being happy to get out there and fight for what you want.”
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