WATCH: Madrid Open champion Aryna Sabalenka's hilarious post-match consolation to Coco Gauff steals spotlight

Sabalenka's post-match victory remarks for Gauff brought a wide smile to her face. This remark showcases the mutual respect and friendship the two tennis players carry for each other in the WTA tour.

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Aryna Sabalenka Comforts Coco Gauff with Laughter

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Tennis star Aryna Sabalenka is the new Mutua Madrid Open champion. The Belarusian star has crushed Coco Gauff in the summit clash with a scoreline of 6-3, 7-6 (3) to win her third title of her career. The Belarusian star got a fine start to the game. She smacked breathtaking shots to take a lead in the opening set of the game.

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However, the American star staged her comeback in the second set, and the two WTA players took it into the tiebreaker. The duo made a long rally, but Sabalenka's dominance on the court allowed her to dominate her pace and gain an advantage from Gauff's unforced error in the game. The Belarusian star has won the third WTA title of this year and bolstered the solid preparations for the French Open 2025.

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Aryna Sabalenka's amusing post-match banter

Meanwhile, Sabalenka's post-match antics once again steal the show. The world number one was seen hilariously consoling her opponent, Gauff, who visibly seemed upset after losing the title here. Sabalenka was seen cheering her in her post-match winning speech by stating that she hopes the duo plays many more finals like this.

Sabalenka's post-match victory remarks for Gauff brought a wide smile to her face. This remark showcases the mutual respect and friendship the two tennis players carry for each other in the WTA tour.

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“I’m sure we’ll play many more times in the finals.. I hope I’m gonna get all of them, but I always enjoy fighting against you. You’re such a fighter. Happy to see you back. I saw she was struggling a little at the beginning of the year, and I’m happy she made it to the finals and is finding her rhythm," Aryna Sabalenka said to Coco Gauff after beating her in the Madrid final.

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