Aryna Sabalenka says she has written to Coco Gauff to apologize for the “unprofessional” comments she made following her loss to her American rival in the final of the French Open.

I never intended to attack her,” the Belarusian tennis star said about her remarks after the French Open women’s final.

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