Andy Roddick Criticizes Aryna Sabalenka’s Post-Match Comments After French Open 2025 Loss to Coco Gauff
Former world No. 1 Andy Roddick expressed disappointment over Aryna Sabalenka’s controversial remarks following her 6-7(5), 6-2, 6-4 loss to Coco Gauff in the French Open 2025 women’s final on June 7, labeling them as “poor form” on his *Served with Andy Roddick* podcast. Sabalenka, the world No. 1, suggested in her press conference that Gauff’s victory was due to her own 70 unforced errors rather than Gauff’s skill, stating, “I think she won the match not because she played incredible; just because I made all of those mistakes,” and claimed Iga Swiatek would have beaten Gauff in a hypothetical final, per The Tennis Gazette.[](https://www.thetennisgazette.com/news/disappointed-andy-roddick-now-reacts-to-aryna-sabalenkas-behaviour-towards-coco-gauff-after-their-french-open-final/)
Roddick, initially defending Sabalenka’s on-court demeanor as “still classy” for respecting Gauff during the ceremony, shifted his stance, saying, “I didn’t really like what she did in the post-match presser… it felt like a personal shot at Coco, taking away her shine a little bit,” per EssentiallySports. He acknowledged Sabalenka’s emotional state but felt her comments were unnecessary, contrasting her usual humor and grace, per TennisUpToDate. Rennae Stubbs also slammed Sabalenka’s remarks as “rude” on X, echoing fan sentiments, like @MSports_all, who called them disrespectful.
Sabalenka later clarified on Instagram Stories on June 8, writing, “Coco handled the conditions much better than I did and fully deserved the win… She earned that title. Respect,” admitting her 70 errors while praising Gauff’s poise, per Tennis.com. Gauff, responding in her press conference, dismissed Sabalenka’s Swiatek claim, noting her recent 6-1, 6-1 win over Swiatek in Madrid 2025, and said, “I’m sitting here [with the trophy],” per Yahoo Sports. Roddick’s critique highlights the fine line between honesty and sportsmanship in high-stakes moments.[
