Aryna Sabalenka praised Coco Gauff's poise and purposeful play after losing the French Open final. Sabalenka initially criticized her own performance and some aspects of Gauff's game due to the challenging weather conditions and high unforced error count (over 70). However, she later clarified her comments on Instagram, conceding Gauff's superior performance and deserved victory, acknowledging her own subpar play while crediting Gauff's skill and composure.

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