Sabalenka in tears after the defeat at Roland Garros: « It hurts a lot, I apologize for this horrible ending »

He can’t even speak, they are Long seconds of sobs and tears al Roland Garros At the time of the award ceremony in front of 15,000 spectators, including the legend of Hollywood Dustin Hoffman (87 years old) and the former president of the Cio Thomas Bach.

The tigers also cry, and he did it, and a lot, too Aryna Sabalenka, number one in the world, defeated by Coco Gauff in comeback in the final of the Slam in Paris After caressing in the first set-won at the tie break, but only after being ahead 4-1-the dream of his third slam. At the same time, the winner lay on the red earth of the sacred field Philippe Chatrier, first on the belly up, then with the forehead against the sand and one of the iconic white lines, also in tears, repeatedly stammering « Oh, my God! », While in the stands Her Mother Candi jumped up and down like a spring.

«This defeat hurts a lot, after two weeks of great tennis. I apologize for this horrible ending – he then managed to stammer Aryna, commenting on his 70 unformed errors, a hugeness – I think it was the ugliest final I’ve ever played. Coco was much stronger than me, I congratulate you ».

The tears, for the 27 -year -old Belarusian, who in the semifinal had dethroned the « Queen of Roland Garros » Iga Swiatek, four titles in Paris, of which three consecutive, continues in the post -match conference. But in any case, he ensures that he is ready to start again after the defeat: «As always, I will return stronger. To Coco I repeat: you deserve it, you are a tireless worker, a fighter ».