Coco Gauff of United States celebrates winning the championship against Aryna Sabalenka during the Women's Singles Final match at the 2025 French Open, June 7, 2025 in Paris, France. Lindsey Wasson/AP

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."

Some criticized Sabalenka for not praising Gauff's play. Later, in an Instagram story post, Sabalenka walked back some of her initial comments, writing that Gauff "handled the conditions much better" and "played with poise and purpose."

"I know she was probably a bit emotio

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