The Belarusian player says she assured Gauff that "she absolutely deserved to win the tournament and that I respect her"

Sabalenka had bemoaned her 'terrible' play after the Roland Garros final, saying that Gauff kept hitting shots off the frame of her racket.

Aryna Sabalenka is not one to keep her emotions hidden. The Belarusian superstar lets her big game do most of the talking, but she’s a boisterous force on court, which has made her one of the most beloved figures in the sport.