Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka have had several intense matches, but the specific incident where Gauff left Sabalenka in tears and broke her own crying rule seems to refer to two different events.
Aryna Sabalenka was visibly upset after losing to Coco Gauff in the US Open 2023 semifinals. Sabalenka admitted to being “very down” and emotional after the match, even smashing her racquet. She took a couple of days off to cope with the loss, highlighting the emotional toll it took on her.
In a recent development, Coco Gauff stormed into the Madrid Open final, setting up a showdown with Aryna Sabalenka. While Sabalenka’s emotional response isn’t directly linked to Gauff’s actions in this instance, Gauff did mention breaking her own “no crying” rule after her US Open victory against Sabalenka in 2023. Gauff shared an emotional moment with her father, Corey, where they both couldn’t hold back tears, breaking their personal rule.
The two tennis stars are set to face off in the Madrid Open final, promising another intense match. Their rivalry is one of the most compelling in women’s tennis, with Gauff holding a slim 5-4 edge in their head-to-head matches ¹ ² ³.
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