Aryna Sabalenka apologises for ‘unprofessional’ French Open final comments

The world number one blamed her own errors for the loss and admitted she let emotions get the better of her.

Aryna Sabalenka becomes emotional after receiving her runner-up trophy. Pic: Christophe Ena/AP

Aryna Sabalenka has branded her comments about Coco Gauff after the French Open final “completely unprofessional” and revealed she wrote to the American to apologise.

Gauff edged a close three-set match in Paris to win her second grand slam title and deny Sabalenka a first Roland Garros crown.