LATEST UPDATE: Aryna Sabalenka faces a 3-MONTH BAN after a direct Taunt directed at Coco Gauff during Roland Garros 2025. An anonymous camera captured the exact moment Aryna said it to Coco — and now it’s going viral.

LATEST UPDATE: Aryna Sabalenka faces a 3-MONTH BAN after a direct Taunt directed at Coco Gauff during Roland Garros 2025. An anonymous camera captured the exact moment Aryna said it to Coco — and now it’s going viral.

In a development that has rocked the tennis world, Aryna Sabalenka is reportedly facing a three-month ban following a controversial on-court taunt aimed directly at Coco Gauff during the quarterfinals of Roland Garros 2025.

While tensions between the two players had simmered beneath the surface for months, things boiled over during their heated matchup in Paris. According to tournament officials and inside sources, Sabalenka allegedly made a provocative comment toward Gauff after securing a key point in the second set. The moment would have gone unnoticed — if not for an anonymous courtside camera that captured the incident in high resolution

The footage, which has since gone viral, shows Sabalenka turning toward Gauff and mouthing what lip readers and tennis fans claim was:
“You’ll never win here. You’re just hype.”

The moment was subtle — not picked up by official match microphones — but the camera caught both the words and Gauff’s stunned expression, which quickly drew the crowd’s attention.
Initially, no disciplinary action was taken, but as the video spread like wildfire across social media, public pressure mounted. The hashtag #RespectCoco trended worldwide within hours, with thousands calling on the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) to take action.

On Monday morning, the WTA issued an official statement confirming an active investigation, and by Tuesday, leaks from internal discussions suggested a three-month suspension is being considered for Sabalenka under the code of conduct policy relating to unsportsmanlike behavior and verbal provocation.