Madison Keys now reacts to Aryna Sabalenka’s comments about Coco Gauff following their French Open final

Madison Keys shared her perspective on Aryna Sabalenka’s controversial remarks following her 6-7(5-7), 6-2, 6-4 loss to Coco Gauff in the French Open final on June 7, 2025, stating, “I don’t think Coco Gauff cares,” during a press conference after her 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 win over Diana Shnaider in the Queen’s Club Championships semi-finals on June 13, per Sportskeeda. Sabalenka had faced backlash for claiming Gauff won due to her 70 unforced errors rather than stellar play and suggesting Iga Swiatek would have beaten Gauff in a hypothetical final, per Newsweek. Keys empathized with Sabalenka’s emotional outburst, noting, “It’s tough. It’s emotional, and sometimes emotions get the best of people… Things come out you don’t fully mean,” and highlighted the challenge of speaking with “a microphone in front of you,” per Sportskeeda.

Keys’ comments align with Gauff’s own response, where she gave Sabalenka “the benefit of the doubt” on Good Morning America on June 9, acknowledging the emotional toll of the loss, per Fox News. Sabalenka later clarified on Instagram on June 8, writing, “Coco handled the conditions much better… She earned that title. Respect,” per Tennis.com. X posts, like @PuntoDBreak’s, quoted Keys saying, “No creo que a Coco le importe,” reflecting her view that Gauff was unaffected, per @PuntoDBreak. As all three players gear up for the Berlin Ladies Open starting June 16, Keys’ remarks aim to quell the lingering controversy, emphasizing Gauff’s focus on her second Grand Slam title over the post-match drama, per The Tennis Gazette.