Coco Gauff’s Sharp Retort to Aryna Sabalenka’s French Open 2025 Final Comment
Following her 6-7(5), 6-2, 6-4 victory over Aryna Sabalenka in the French Open 2025 women’s final on June 7, Coco Gauff delivered a pointed four-word response to Sabalenka’s post-match claim that her 70 unforced errors, rather than Gauff’s brilliance, decided the match. Sabalenka, the world No. 1, remarked, “I think she won not because she played incredible, just because I made all of those mistakes,” and added that Iga Swiatek, whom she defeated in the semi-finals (7-6, 4-6, 6-0), would have beaten Gauff, per Sportskeeda.com.
In her press conference, Gauff coolly countered, “I’m here sitting here,” per The Mirror US, referencing her 6-1, 6-1 thrashing of Swiatek at the 2025 Madrid Open. “No shade to Iga, but last time I played her, I won convincingly. It’s not fair to say that, because anything can happen,” she added, per The Independent. Gauff acknowledged Sabalenka’s strength, noting, “Aryna was the favorite with how she’s been playing. I got the toughest matchup,” per Yahoo Sports. Her response, praised on X by @BedworthTimes as “Coco shutting it down! 🔥,” highlighted her confidence and dismissed Sabalenka’s narrative.
Gauff’s tactical mastery, winning 34 of 51 points lasting five-plus strokes and converting 9 of 21 break points, per ESPN, outshone Sabalenka’s power, despite the Belarusian’s 18 winners in the first set, per Tennis.com. The win marked Gauff’s second Grand Slam, making her the first American woman to claim Roland Garros since Serena Williams in 2015, per NBC News. Their head-to-head now stands at 6-5 in Gauff’s favor, per wtatennis.com, setting the stage for a fierce rivalry.
