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USA Today
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- USA Today
Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka made peace with a TikTok dance
There was a bit of drama at the French Open earlier this month as world No. 1 player Aryna Sabalenka made some controversial comments following her loss to eventual champion Coco Gauff in the final match. Gauff won a three-set thriller, coming from behind after dropping the opening set to Sabalenka. Following Gauff's victory, Sabalenka told the media that she didn't win because she "played incredible," but instead won thanks to the mistakes Sabalenka made. Her remarks drew quite a bit of criticism from the tennis community, and she issued an apology to Gauff in which she said her actions were "completely unprofessional." Gauff later accepted the apology, saying that she was giving Sabalenka "the benefit of the doubt" after an emotional match. Now, the two have seemingly squashed the beef completely, and they sealed their truce in the same way all truces are sealed: with a TikTok dance. Sabalenka posted an Instagram video of the two dancing on the court at Wimbledon, captioned, "TikTok dances always had a way of bringing people together." Gauff confirmed the peace accords with a post of her own on TikTok in which she stated, "The olive branch was extended and accepted! We're good so you guys should be too.' Hopefully, the bad blood between the two highest-ranked women's tennis players in the world is now in the past as the two get set for Wimbledon, which begins Monday and could potentially set up a French Open final rematch between the pair.
India Today
3 hours ago
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- India Today
Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff dance-off French Open feud ahead of Wimbledon
Just weeks after their tense showdown in the French Open final, Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff appear to have hit the reset button — not with a handshake, but with a TikTok duo, currently ranked No. 1 and No. 2 in the world respectively, were seen outside Centre Court at Wimbledon recording a lighthearted TikTok video ahead of the 2025 Championships. In the video, posted by Gauff — who is a regular on the platform — the pair lip-synced to a trending audio clip saying, 'OK, guys, we're back. Did you miss us? 'Cause we missed you.'advertisementTheir playful off-court moment suggests that the friction from Roland Garros may have eased. The pair also practiced together on Centre Court, further hinting that any lingering tensions had been put to rest ahead of the year's third Grand Slam, which begins Monday at the All England the video:Pretty iconic #Wimbledon | @SabalenkaA | @CocoGauff Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) June 27, 2025 The two were last seen facing off in the French Open final on June 7. Sabalenka had taken the first set in a tight tie-break but eventually lost 7-6, 2-6, 4-6 to Gauff, who claimed her maiden Grand Slam title on the aftermath of the match took a turn when Sabalenka, visibly emotional, stated that she felt the loss had more to do with her own unforced errors than Gauff's performance. Her comments sparked backlash online, with many fans calling them dismissive of Gauff's the criticism, Sabalenka later clarified her comments and acknowledged that her emotions had gotten the better of her after a tough defeat — her second Grand Slam final loss of the year. She also addressed the reaction on social media, noting that she had not intended to downplay Gauff's Wimbledon video, however, has quickly gone viral, offering a lighter image of two of the sport's biggest stars who appear to be moving forward — not just professionally, but personally as well. For fans, it's a welcome sight: two elite athletes capable of fierce rivalry on court and camaraderie off the draw full of anticipation and both players likely to contend deep into the tournament, their renewed connection will be one of many subplots to watch as Wimbledon 2025 unfolds.- Ends
San Francisco Chronicle
5 hours ago
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- San Francisco Chronicle
Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka dance at Centre Court and post about it on TikTok and Instagram
LONDON (AP) — Just in case anyone might have wondered whether there was any lingering animosity between Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka after their French Open final, the two tennis stars offered proof that all is well by dancing together at Wimbledon on Friday and posting videos on social media. 'TikTok dances always had a way of bringing people together,' Sabalenka wrote on her Instagram feed below a clip of the duo showing off their moves on the Centre Court grass to the strains of the 1990 hit 'Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)' by C+C Music Factory. Gauff, a frequent TikTok user, put up a video of the pair standing outside the main stadium at the All England Club and mouthing along to a track with the words: 'OK, guys, we're back. Did you miss us? 'Cause we missed you.' Gauff wrote: 'the olive branch was extended and accepted! we're good so you guys should be too.' The No. 1-ranked Sabalenka and the No. 2-ranked Gauff held a practice session together at Centre Court ahead of the year's third Grand Slam tournament, which begins on Monday. Three weeks ago, Gauff beat Sabalenka 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-4 in the championship match at the last major, the French Open. Afterward, Sabalenka drew criticism from some for saying Gauff 'won the match not because she played incredible; just because I made all of those mistakes from ... easy balls.' Sabalenka, a 27-year-old from Belarus, is a three-time Grand Slam champion and was the runner-up both times Gauff, a 21-year-old American, won a major trophy, including at the 2023 U.S. Open. At Wimbledon this year, they only could face each other in the July 12 final. ___
Hamilton Spectator
5 hours ago
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Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka dance at Centre Court and post about it on TikTok and Instagram
LONDON (AP) — Just in case anyone might have wondered whether there was any lingering animosity between Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka after their French Open final, the two tennis stars offered proof that all is well by dancing together at Wimbledon on Friday and posting videos on social media. 'TikTok dances always had a way of bringing people together,' Sabalenka wrote on her Instagram feed below a clip of the duo showing off their moves on the Centre Court grass to the strains of the 1990 hit 'Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)' by C+C Music Factory. Gauff, a frequent TikTok user, put up a video of the pair standing outside the main stadium at the All England Club and mouthing along to a track with the words: 'OK, guys, we're back. Did you miss us? 'Cause we missed you.' Gauff wrote: 'the olive branch was extended and accepted! we're good so you guys should be too.' The No. 1-ranked Sabalenka and the No. 2-ranked Gauff held a practice session together at Centre Court ahead of the year's third Grand Slam tournament , which begins on Monday. Three weeks ago, Gauff beat Sabalenka 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-4 in the championship match at the last major, the French Open. Afterward, Sabalenka drew criticism from some for saying Gauff 'won the match not because she played incredible; just because I made all of those mistakes from ... easy balls.' Later, Sabalenka called her comments 'unprofessional' and said she had written to Gauff to apologize . Sabalenka, a 27-year-old from Belarus, is a three-time Grand Slam champion and was the runner-up both times Gauff, a 21-year-old American, won a major trophy, including at the 2023 U.S. Open . At Wimbledon this year, they only could face each other in the July 12 final. ___ Howard Fendrich has been the AP's tennis writer since 2002. Find his stories here: . More AP tennis:
NBC Sports
5 hours ago
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Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka dance at Centre Court and post about it on social media
LONDON — Just in case anyone might have wondered whether there was any lingering animosity between Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka after their French Open final, the two tennis stars offered proof that all is well by dancing together at Wimbledon and posting videos on social media. 'TikTok dances always had a way of bringing people together,' Sabalenka wrote on her Instagram feed below a clip of the duo showing off their moves on the Centre Court grass to the strains of the 1990 hit 'Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)' by C+C Music Factory. Gauff, a frequent TikTok user, put up a video of the pair standing outside the main stadium at the All England Club and mouthing along to a track with the words: 'OK, guys, we're back. Did you miss us? 'Cause we missed you.' Gauff wrote: 'the olive branch was extended and accepted! we're good so you guys should be too.' The No. 1-ranked Sabalenka and the No. 2-ranked Gauff held a practice session together at Centre Court ahead of the year's third Grand Slam tournament. Gauff beat Sabalenka 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-4 in the championship match at the last major, the French Open. Afterward, Sabalenka drew criticism from some for saying Gauff 'won the match not because she played incredible; just because I made all of those mistakes from ... easy balls.' Later, Sabalenka called her comments 'unprofessional' and said she had written to Gauff to apologize. Sabalenka, a 27-year-old from Belarus, is a three-time Grand Slam champion and was the runner-up both times Gauff, a 21-year-old American, won a major trophy, including at the 2023 U.S. Open. At Wimbledon this year, they only could face each other in the July 12 final.
