Andy Roddick has weighed in on Aryna Sabalenka’s post-match remarks following her loss to Coco Gauff in the French Open final, calling out the Belarusian star for her comments regarding Iga Swiatek. Sabalenka, visibly frustrated after the defeat, suggested that Swiatek would have beaten Gauff had she reached the final, a statement that sparked debate among tennis fans and analysts.
Roddick, speaking on his podcast, did not hold back in his assessment of Sabalenka’s remarks. He criticized the world number one for undermining Gauff’s victory, arguing that such comments take away from the American’s achievement. “Coco won the match not because she played incredible, just because I made all of those mistakes,” Sabalenka had said, attributing her loss to her own errors rather than Gauff’s performance.
The former US Open champion expressed disappointment in Sabalenka’s reaction, emphasizing that Gauff deserved full credit for her triumph. While acknowledging Sabalenka’s talent and competitive spirit, Roddick stressed the importance of sportsmanship and respecting an opponent’s victory.
Sabalenka’s comments have divided opinion, with some defending her emotional response while others believe she should have handled the situation with more grace. As the tennis world moves forward, the rivalry between these top players continues to fuel discussions, setting the stage for future battles on the court.
Iga Swiatek in 2025
LLLWWWWWLW Ranked world no.7, Swiatek played her last match on the 5th of June when she was defeated by world no.1 Aryna Sabalenka 7-6(1) 4-6 6-0 in the semifinal of the French Open (draw).
At the moment, during this season Swiatek has managed to achieve an overall 32-10 match record. Iga Swiatek’s best achievement of this year was reaching the final in Australia.
Aryna Sabalenka in 2025
LWWWLWWWWW Ranked world no.1, Sabalenka played her last match on the 7th of June when she was overcome by world no.2 Cori Gauff 6-7(5) 6-2 6-4 in the final of the French Open (draw).
Currently, during this season Sabalenka achieved a 40-7 match record. Aryna clinched 3 titles in 2025 in Brisbane, Miami and Madrid. The Belarussian was the finalist at the Australian Open, Indian Wells, Stuttgart and French Open.
Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka clashed against each other 13 times. Their head to head is 8-5 for Swiatek.
