“I don’t think Coco Gauff cares” – Madison Keys makes feelings clear on Aryna Sabalenka’s controversial French Open comments

Madison Keys has shared her candid thoughts on the controversy surrounding Aryna Sabalenka’s comments after her loss to Coco Gauff in the 2025 French Open final. Keys made the remarks after claiming a 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 win over Diana Shnaider to advance to the semifinals of the Queen’s Club Championships.

Sabalenka has been in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons since her loss in the French Open final. The World No. 1 has come under fire for asserting that Gauff had won the match because of her error-prone display and suggesting that Iga Swiatek would’ve defeated the American if she were in the final instead.

Sharing her thoughts on the controversy during her post-match press conference at the Queen’s Club Championships, Madison Keys she wouldn’t pay any mind to her opponent’s remarks if she were the one who won the match.

“To be honest, I don’t think I really care. Especially if I have won, doesn’t really matter what they say or think,” Madison Keys said.

Nevertheless, the American empathized with Aryna Sabalenka by acknowledging that players often said things they regretted while dealing with the disappointment of such losses. Keys also suggested that Coco Gauff likely didn’t care about Sabalenka’s remarks.

“To be honest, I don’t think I really care. Especially if I have won, doesn’t really matter what they say or think,” Madison Keys said.

Nevertheless, the American empathized with Aryna Sabalenka by acknowledging that players often said things they regretted while dealing with the disappointment of such losses. Keys also suggested that Coco Gauff likely didn’t care about Sabalenka’s remarks.

“I mean, it’s tough. It’s emotional, and I think sometimes emotions get the best of people. Things just kind of come out and you don’t necessarily mean them fully. Then there is other times where, you know, you feel very disappointed in yourself because you didn’t play to the level that you expect yourself to,” she said.