Aryna Sabalenka lost the French Open 2025 final and later refused to credit Coco Gauff's win. Sabalenka attributed her loss to her own errors, whereas Gauff disagreed with Sabalenka's assessment. Gauff stated she believed in her chances of winning and felt she had a good shot regardless of her opponent.

The Belarusian tennis pro, 27, faced criticism after she initially seemed to downplay Gauff's skills and victory.

Aryna Sabalenka was called "rude" by Rennae Stubbs for her comments following her French Open final defeat to Coco Gauff.