Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka may have battled for hours to create one of the most historic Grand Slam finals in recent WTA history. However, their counter punches didn’t stop after the match was over.

Sabalanka caught attention of the media by claiming that Iga Swiatek would have beaten the current World No.2 if she had made the final. However, Gauff has now given a fully-fledged reply to the World No.1, claiming that either of these matches would have been tough. At the post-match presser, Gauff said:

I disagree. Here I am! The last time I played against her, without discrediting Iga, I won in straight sets. I don’t think it’s fair to say that because anything can happen…

Sabalenka has now lost consecutive Grand Slam finals to American ladies. The Belarusian lost her Australia

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