The first racket of the Belarusian world Arina Sobolenko during the award ceremony asked for forgiveness from her team for the game in the Roland Garros final and could not restrain her tears.

On Saturday, Sobolenko lost to the American Kory Gauff in the final of the tournament – 7: 6 (7: 5), 2: 6, 4: 6. In the course of the match, she in a rough uniform asked her team to leave the stands. The awards were awarded to the champion and finalist by the four -time winner of Roland Garros Belgika Justine Enen. Because of the tears, Sobolenko was not immediately able to start a speech at the award ceremony. Spectators at the stadium supported her with applause.

– Honestly, it hurts very much. Complex two weeks, high -level tennis. In any case, Coco is my congratulations. You spoke perfectly for two weeks and deserved this “helmet”. You are a real fighter. I congratulate you and your team. Thanks to everyone for the atmosphere, it is impossible to confuse it with anything. I am always happy to play here, wonderful hospitality, no one can boast of this.

Justin, I am pleased to share this court with you, you have always been a source of inspiration for me and an example for many tennis players. Thanks to my team. Sorry for such a terrible ending. Thanks to everyone. As always, I say that I will return stronger, ”said Sobolenko.

The account of personal meetings of Sobolenko and Gauff was 6–5 in favor of a 21 -year -old American tennis player.