Sabalenka writes apology to Gauff for ‘unprofessional’ comments after French Open final loss

• World No 1 downplayed American's victory

• Sabalenka says she did not intend to attack opponent

Aryna Sabalenka says she has written to Coco Gauff to apologise for the unprofessional" comments she made after her loss to the American in the final of the French Open.

Speaking to Eurosport Germany, Sabalenka said her remarks after her defeat by Gauff at Roland Garros this month were a mistake. In her post-match press conference in Paris, Sabalenka had suggested that the result was more due to her own errors than to Gauff's performance.