Coco Gauff delivered a sensational performance on Saturday to claim her maiden French Open title, defeating World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-4 in a dramatic women’s singles final at Court Philippe-Chatrier. The 21-year-old American showcased remarkable resilience, bouncing back from a set down to secure her second Grand Slam crown, having previously triumphed at the 2023 US Open. This victory was particularly sweet for Gauff, who had lost the 2022 French Open final as a teenager and suffered defeats to Sabalenka earlier in the season, including in the Madrid Open final. With this win, Gauff not only avenged those losses but also took a 6–5 lead in their head-to-head record.
The match was a true roller-coaster, with Sabalenka dominating early and clinching the first set in a tense tie-break after both players exchanged multiple breaks of serve. However, Gauff responded emphatically in the second set, racing to a double break and leveling the match. In the deciding set, both players traded breaks before Gauff’s relentless pressure paid off. Serving for the championship at 5-4, she converted her first match point as Sabalenka’s backhand sailed wide, sparking jubilant celebrations. Gauff’s win makes her the first American since Serena Williams in 2015 to lift the French Open trophy and the youngest woman since Serena in 2002 to win both the US Open and Roland Garros singles titles. Her victory not only cements her status as one of tennis’s brightest stars but also marks a new era for American women’s tennis on the global stage.