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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Molly Hunter

Aryna Sabalenka ‘learnt a lot’ from reaction to losing the French Open final

Aryna Sabalenka (right) and Coco Gauff (left) make Tik Toks together after practice at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon ahead of the Wimbledon Championships (John Walton/PA) - (PA Wire)

World number one Aryna Sabalenka has been able to clear the air with Coco Gauff after her emotional reaction to losing the French Open final to the American earlier this month.

The Belarusian was heavily criticised after attributing the defeat to her own mistakes rather than Gauff’s performance, and apologised both privately and publicly for describing the match as the worst final she had played.

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