Aryna Sabalenka receives brutal ‘lip filler’ jibe from RHONY star over controversial comments about Coco Gauff after French Open loss
Aryna Sabalenka Faces Backlash and RHONY Star’s ‘Lip Filler’ Jab Over Coco Gauff Comments
Aryna Sabalenka, the world No. 1, faced intense criticism after her 6-7(5), 6-2, 6-4 loss to Coco Gauff in the French Open 2025 women’s final on June 7, with her post-match remarks sparking controversy. In her press conference, Sabalenka attributed her defeat to 70 unforced errors and windy conditions, stating, “I think she won the match not because she played incredible, but because I made all those easy ball errors,” and suggested Iga Swiatek would have beaten Gauff in the final, per www.sportskeeda.com. These comments drew sharp rebuke, including a scathing “lip filler” jibe from Ubah Hassan, a star of *The Real Housewives of New York City*, who posted on Instagram, “No mistake was made, darling, your lip filler just got in the way of your vision.🙄,” under an @abc_sport reel, per www.sportskeeda.com.[]
Hassan’s comment, shared widely on X, ignited outrage among Sabalenka’s fans, who called it “straight up misogyny” and criticized the focus on her appearance, with one X user stating, “Will we ever see the world not shaming women for her looks to prove her wrongs?” per www.sportskeeda.com. Tennis figures also condemned Sabalenka’s remarks. Rennae Stubbs, Serena Williams’ former coach, labeled them “so bad” on X, arguing Sabalenka failed to credit Gauff’s defensive prowess, per www.express.co.uk. Chris Evert defended Gauff, expressing shock at Sabalenka’s claims, per www.thetennisgazette.com.[]
Gauff, 21, responded with grace on *Good Morning America* on June 9, saying, “I was a little bit surprised… but I’m going to give her the benefit of the doubt. It was an emotional day,” and emphasized her role in forcing Sabalenka’s errors, per www.sportskeeda.com. Sabalenka issued an Instagram Stories apology on June 8, writing, “Coco handled the conditions much better than I did and fully deserved the win,” per www.today.com. Despite the clarification, the backlash persisted, with fans on X, like @eaglelex_eth, calling her initial comments “classless,” per www.newsweek.com. The controversy, amplified by Hassan’s jab, has overshadowed Sabalenka’s otherwise stellar 2025 season, per www.bbc.com.[
