Aryna Sabalenka gave a harsh review of her performance in the French Open final, calling it the worst final she has ever played. She lost to Coco Gauff in three sets, 6-7(5), 6-2, 6-4. The match marked Gauff’s second Grand Slam title and her first win at Roland Garros.
This final was notable for being the first between the top two players in the world at the French Open since 2013. Gauff became just the third American woman to win the women’s singles title in Paris since 1990. Sabalenka showed clear signs of disappointment throughout the match and afterward at the presser. She said in her Roland Garros post-match press conference:
I have to say the first two weeks I played really tough matches, really incredible players. I definitely played a better level than in the final. It was h