The Belarusian player says she assured Gauff that "she absolutely deserved to win the tournament and that I respect her"

Aryna Sabalenka has had more than a week to reflect on her poor showmanship after losing the French Open to Coco Gauff, and the German tennis star is apologizing for her abhorrent behavior. In an interview with Eurosport Germany (via The Athletic),

More than a week after Aryna Sabalenka drew some criticism for her post-match press conference comments about Cooc Gauff, the Belarusian tennis star says she has issued an apology. Sabalenka lost in three sets in Paris (6-7, 6-2, 6-4), to Guaff last week, and afterward’s seemed to discredit the American’s win.