Aryna Sabalenka has extended an olive branch to Coco Gauff, apologizing for her "unprofessional" remarks following Gauff's French Open victory on June 7.

The top-ranked tennis pro, 27, initially attributed her loss to her own mistakes rather than Gauff's skill in a post-match presser. However, she later walked back on those comments and has now revealed that she also apologized to the 21-year-old American counterpart in a private message.

Sabalenka told Eurosport Germany, "That was just completely unprofessional of me. I let my emotions get the better of me. I absolutely regret what I said back then. You know, we all make mistakes."

The Belarusian tennis pro then revealed that sometime after her 6-7, 6-2, 6-4 loss to Gauff, she apologized to the American tennis pro in private. "But what I also want to say is that I wrote to Coco afterward — not immediately, but recently," Sabalenka said, adding that she also reached out to "make sure she knew she absolutely deserved to win the tournament and that I respect her."

According to the AP, Sabalenka said she never intended to attack Gauff with her post-match comments. "I was super emotional and not very smart at that press conference," she told Eurosport Germany. "I'm not necessarily grateful for what I did. It took me a while to go back and think about it, to approach it with open eyes, and to understand."

Sabalenka also reflected on her own growth, saying, "I realized a lot about myself. Why did I lose so many finals?" She added, "I learned a lot. Above all, one thing: I'm the one who always treats my opponents with great respect, whether I win or lose. Without that respect, I wouldn't be where I am today."

The player initially told reporters that Gauff "won the match not because she played incredible" but because "I made all of those mistakes." After a day of reflection — and some online backlash for her comments — she offered a different stance on Instagram.

Sabalenka wrote on June 8, "Yesterday was a tough one. Coco handled the conditions much better than I did and fully deserved the win. She was the better player yesterday, and I want to give her the credit she earned. You all know me… I'm always going to be honest and human in how I process these moments. I made over 70 unforced errors, so I can't pretend it was a great day for me."

Gauff also addressed Sabalenka's comments while appearing on Good Morning America two days later on June 9. She began by acknowledging that Sabalenka "was probably a bit emotional after that match and it was a tough loss."

Gauff added, "I was a little bit surprised about the comments and everything, but I'm gonna give her the benefit of the doubt. I'm sure it was an emotional day, emotional match."

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