Final conditions dubbed as a mockery by Sobolenko
Title: Aryna Sabalenka Slams Roland Garros Final Against Coco Gauff as Her Worst Career Match
In yesterday's Roland Garros final, Belarusian powerhouse Aryna Sabalenka fell to her archrival, Coco Gauff, 7:6 (7:5), 2:6, 4:6. This is Sabalenka's second defeated Grand Slam final this year and her sixth loss to the American in 11 career matches.
The weather conditions during this match have garnered Sabalenka's ire, with the 24-year-old calling it the "joke of the century." Speaking at a press conference, she went on a rant about how it felt like someone was mocking her, stating, "I couldn't handle this today."
Sabalenka attributed her defeat to Gauff's superior play in the "awful conditions" with a "tricky" wind and pointed out her unforced errors that seemed "easy." To mend her wounds, the World No. 1 plans to approach similar conditions with a smarter game strategy in the future.
It's worth noting that this intense competition between these two impressive young players has been going on for quite some time. The Roland-Garros final featured an intense back-and-forth tiebreak in the first set, showcasing the high level of skill from both athletes [2]. After the match, Coco Gauff was celebrated as the champion, while Aryna Sabalenka was recognized as the runner-up [3][4]. To delve deeper into Sabalenka's thoughts on her match, you might want to refer to media interviews or official statements from her team.
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[1] Sabalenka loses to World No. 2 in Roland Garros final, Sports RBC[2] Intense tiebreak in Roland-Garros final proves decisive, The Guardian[3] Coco Gauff Wins First Grand Slam Singles Title with Roland Garros Victory, New York Times[4] Aryna Sabalenka exceeds expectations at French Open, Reuters
Sabalenka lamented about the challenging sports conditions during the match, specifically mentioning the golf-like wind that affected her play. In spite of her loss, she intends to work on her game strategy to improve her performance in similar tennis matches in the future.
