Aryna Sabalenka recently opened up about her plans for recovering from her loss against Coco Gauff in the French Open finals. The Belarusian athlete revealed that she will be taking a Mykonos trip to forget about the heartbreak.
Sabalenka’s quest to win her maiden French Open title came to an end on June 6, as she fell short of dominating Gauff despite having a strong start. Commencing the clash with a 7-6(7) lead, the Belarusian couldn’t continue the momentum in the next two rounds, and the American claimed an impressive 6-7(7), 6-2, 6-4 victory and earned her Grand Slam title.
This match was a terrific showdown of two hours and 38 minutes, where both players tried to deliver a head-to-head competition. After losing the title, Sabalenka couldn’t control her emotions and broke down in tears during the trophy ceremony.
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In her post-match press conference, the World No. 1 revealed that she already has a flight booked to Mykonos to help her recover from the major upset.
"No, no. I already have a flight booked to Mykonos. Alcohol. Sugar. I just need a couple days to completely forget about this crazy world and crazy… if I could swear right now I would.. this crazy thing that happened today. I think everyone understands. I’m just trying to be very polite right now," said Aryna Sabalenka.
She added:
"There is no other word that could describe what just happened today on the court. But yeah… Tequila. Gummy bears. And I don’t know, swimming. Being like a tourist for a couple days."
Sabalenka congratulated Gauff for the win and also apologized to her team for her performance in the finals, promising them a comeback in the speech while receiving her runner-up trophy.
Aryna Sabalenka shares kind words for Coco Gauff after the French Open final
Following the loss against Coco Gauff at the French Open final, Aryna Sabalenka praised the 21-year-old for her second Grand Slam title. Following the match, both the athletes stood up on the podium to receive their trophies, and while receiving the runner-up trophy, Sabalenka reflected on her performance in the final, stating that it 'really hurts.'
"Honestly guys this one hurts so much. Especially after such a tough two weeks. Playing great tennis and then in these terrible conditions to show such terrible tennis in the final, that really hurts. But it’s ok," Aryna Sabalenka said.
The 27-year-old went on to call Gauff a fighter for her incredible win. Sabalenka congratulated the American and said:
"Anyway, Coco congrats. In these tough conditions, you were a better player than me. Well done on a great two weeks. Congrats on the second Grand Slam. Well-deserved, you’re a fighter, a hard worker so congrats to you and your team," she added.
Aryna Sabalenka also reached the finals of the Australian Open, Indian Wells, and Stuttgart Open but fell short of claiming the title. However, she has won three titles in the 2025 season so far, including the Brisbane International, Miami Open, and Madrid Open.
