Gauff beats Sabalenka to win French Open women’s singles final
- On Saturday, June 7, 2025, in Paris, Coco Gauff clinched the French Open women's singles title by overcoming the world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in three sets: losing the first in a tiebreak but rallying to take the next two 6-2 and 6-4.
- Gauff entered the final determined to overcome her 2022 French Open loss to Iga Swiatek and aware of Sabalenka's powerful game and mental toughness.
- The match featured many unforced errors, momentum swings, and windy conditions, with both players showing frustration but Gauff maintaining composure and rising in key moments.
- Gauff said, "This one is heavy," and noted the crowd's support, while Sabalenka acknowledged Gauff as a deserving fighter who handled the tough conditions better.
- At 21 years old, Gauff secured her second Grand Slam title by winning her first Roland-Garros championship, becoming the first American female player to claim the French Open title in nearly a decade, following Serena Williams' 2015 victory.
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Gauff stuns Sabalenka to take French crown
Coco Gauff celebrates with the Suzanne Lenglen Cup after winning the final at Roland Garros. Photo: Reuters Coco Gauff continued a spectacular season for American women at Grand Slams battling from a set down to topple world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka at the French Open final for a maiden Roland Garros crown.
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American tennis star Coco Gauff claims her second Grand Slam with a three-set victory over Aryna Sabalenka at the French Open, receiving praise from celebrities worldwide.
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