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Newly crowned\u00a0French Open<\/u><\/a> champion Coco Gauff said she was surprised by comments opponent Aryna Sabalenka made after the women\u2019s final, citing her poor performance for the American\u2019s victory.<\/p>\n

Sabalenka, who lost to Gauff in the finals of the 2023\u00a0U.S. Open,<\/u><\/a> was emotional after her loss at Roland Garros Saturday, calling her performance the “worst tennis” she\u2019s played in months.\u00a0<\/p>\n

But Sabalenka failed to give credit to Gauff, saying the win was a result of her poor play.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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“I think I was overemotional,” Sabalenka said after the match. “I didn\u2019t really handle myself quite well mentally, I would say. So, basically, that\u2019s it. I was just making unforced errors. I think she won the match not because she played incredible, just because I made all of those mistakes from, like, if you look from the outside, kind of like from easy balls.”<\/p>\n

Reacting to those comments during an appearance on\u00a0“Good Morning America,”<\/a> Gauff explained that both players had to battle tough conditions during the final. She said she was\u00a0“surprised” by Sabalenka\u2019s remarks, but she knew the match was emotional for her opponent.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“Obviously, I know she was probably a bit emotional after that match, and it was a tough loss. But, honestly, when I stepped on the court, I was aware of the wind. We both practiced with the roof closed. \u2026 But when I found out it was open and saw how windy it was on the court, I knew it was going to be an ugly win.<\/p>\n

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“I was a little bit surprised about the comments and everything, but I’m gonna give her the benefit of the doubt. I’m sure it was an emotional day, emotional match.”<\/p>\n

Sabalenka released a statement in response to criticism about her comments.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“Yesterday was a tough one. Coco handled the conditions much better than I did and she fully deserved the win,” her post on social media said. “She was the better player yesterday, and I want to give her the credit she earned.”\u00a0<\/p>\n

Gauff suggested there was no bad blood between the two, calling Sabalenka a “fighter” and “tough opponent.”\u00a0<\/p>\n

Coco is 6-5 against Sabalenka. Two of those wins have been\u00a0Grand Slam<\/u><\/a> titles.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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