“Take notes,” Tennis fans Urge Aryna Sabalenka to Show Class like Jannik Sinner After Losing a Heartbreaking Roland Garros Final

Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner Lost Heartbreaking Finals in Roland Garros This Year.


“Take notes,” Tennis fans Urge Aryna Sabalenka to Show Class like Jannik Sinner After Losing a Heartbreaking Roland Garros Final

Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner (via The Tennis Letter)

History has been made at Roland Garros, with Coco Gauff and Carlos Alcaraz taking home the coveted prize. The American and the Spaniard won their first and second French Crowns, respectively. Gauff beat Aryna Sabalenka, whereas Alcaraz took down Jannik Sinner.

However, what caught the most attention was the way in which the runner-ups behaved after the final. Sabalenka, known for her incredible runner-up speeches, has been under huge criticism for the way she refused to give credit to the winner.

After being overcome by emotions, Sabalenka decided to make it all about herself. The WTA World No.1 even said that if Iga Swiatek had made the final instead of her, she would have beaten Gauff to win Roland Garros.

On the other hand, Sinner, who was also massively hurt by the result, decided not to do such antics. The Italian gave Alcaraz his fair share of credit and cherished being part of a great final.

Tennis fans call out Aryna Sabalenka to learn from Jannik Sinner

After Jannik Sinner gave his runner-up speech, the criticism of Aryna Sabalenka increased on X. Many fans urged the Belarusian tennis star to learn some grace from the men’s World No.1

Jannik Sinner Carlos Alcaraz Roland Garros French Open 2025
Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz (image via Roland Garros)

Sabalenka labelled her performance in the Roland Garros final as ‘the worst in many months’. This was the second time she had lost a Grand Slam final to Coco Gauff, following her defeat in the 2023 US Open final.

On the other hand, the men’s World No.1 tasted defeat in Grand Slam finals for the first time. The Italian had won all of his previous three slam finals. Two of them came at the Australian Open, and one was at the US Open last year.

It remains to be seen how the duo will regroup from these setbacks with Wimbledon fast approaching. Like Roland Garros, neither of these two tennis stars have had success in SW19 before.

Jannik Sinner denied history

Jannik Sinner came into the French Open final with a chance to make history. After winning the Australian Open earlier in the year, he was aiming to become just the fifth man in the Open Era to win three consecutive Grand Slam titles. A second title of the season and a 20th career trophy were both within reach.

Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner
Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner (Image via X/Alcaraz archive, Jannik Sinner HQ)

The 23-year-old had earned a significant win in the semi-finals, defeating three-time Roland Garros champion Novak Djokovic. However, he couldn’t overcome Carlos Alcaraz in a five-set battle. This marked the Italian’s first loss in a Grand Slam final, bringing his major final record to 3-1.

Italy still awaits another men’s singles champion at Roland Garros, with Adriano Panatta’s 1976 win remaining the country’s only triumph in the Open Era. Sinner’s strong campaign, though, reinforced his place among the game’s elite.

Despite the defeat, Sinner maintains his lead at the top of the PIF ATP Rankings. He now holds a 2,030-point advantage. Alcaraz, as the defending champion, did not gain additional points, while the World No.1 improved on last year’s semi-final finish to add 500 points to his total.