Navratilova also had words of praise for Coco Gauff, recognizing her effort and good play. The tennis legend highlighted that Gauff had fought her way to the final, playing several three-set matches. Navratilova emphasized that Gauff has nothing to be ashamed of, as she played her best tennis and still lost to a superior opponent. The former tennis player pointed out that Sabalenka simply had a little more power in her shots, which made the difference in the match. Gauff, despite the loss, demonstrated a high level of play and competitiveness.