Gauff Claims Maiden French Open Crown with Comeback Win Over Sabalenka

American tennis star Coco Gauff wins maiden French Open title, overcoming world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in a dramatic three-set match.

Coco Gauff came from a set down to defeat Aryna Sabalenka 6-7(5), 6-2, 6-4 and claim her first French Open title.

Gauff, ranked second, showed resilience in the final, mirroring her win over Sabalenka at the 2023 US Open. This victory marks her second major title.

Coco Gauff avenged her 2022 French Open final loss to Iga Swiatek by defeating Aryna Sabalenka in the 2024 final. Gauff said, “I was going through a lot of things when I lost in this final three years ago. I'm just happy to be here.”

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Gauff reflected on her journey, adding, “I didn't think, honestly, that I could do it... I think I was lying to myself that I definitely could do it.” Her win over Sabalenka marked a triumphant moment for the 21-year-old American.

Aryna Sabalenka suffered her second consecutive Grand Slam final loss, following her Australian Open defeat to Madison Keys in January.

Despite losing a set, Coco Gauff showed resilience and consistency, while Sabalenka struggled with 70 unforced errors in the windy conditions. The match's pattern mirrored Gauff's 2023 US Open win over Sabalenka.

Aryna Sabalenka suffered her second consecutive Grand Slam final loss, following her Australian Open defeat to Madison Keys in January.

Despite losing a set, Coco Gauff showed resilience and consistency, while Sabalenka struggled with 70 unforced errors in the windy conditions. The match's pattern mirrored Gauff's 2023 US Open win over Sabalenka.

Aryna Sabalenka sought to win three of the four Grand Slam titles, building on her 2023 US Open and 2023-2024 Australian Open wins. However, Coco Gauff prevailed, improving their head-to-head record to 6-5.

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Gauff's win marked the first women's final between the top two ranked players at a Grand Slam since Caroline Wozniacki beat Simona Halep in the 2018 Australian Open.

Aryna Sabalenka expressed her disappointment after losing to Coco Gauff, saying, “Obviously it hurts so much, especially after such a tough two weeks when I played such great tennis in these terrible conditions.”

Sabalenka added, “To show such terrible tennis in the final, it does really hurt.” She made a tournament-high 70 unforced errors in the women's final.

Aryna Sabalenka dominated the start, racing to a 4-1 lead by taking four of the first five games. However, she squandered a 40-0 advantage in the sixth game, committing two double faults and hitting a weak backhand, allowing Coco Gauff to stay in the set.

The set ultimately went to a tiebreak, where Gauff prevailed, winning the set 7-5.

Coco Gauff won 12 consecutive points and leveled the set on her fifth break point in the eighth game when Aryna Sabalenka's groundstroke went long. However, Gauff couldn't sustain the momentum and immediately lost the break.

Aryna Sabalenka failed to serve out the set, missing two set points, including one with a double fault. Coco Gauff capitalized, converting her fifth break point to extend the set.

Sabalenka broke Gauff again but couldn't close out the set, as both players struggled with their serves in the windy conditions. The set ultimately went to a tiebreak.

The tie-break saw Aryna Sabalenka clinch the set with four consecutive points, wrapping up the first set 7-5 after 77 minutes.

This set was the longest in a women's Grand Slam final since the 2002 Wimbledon final between the Williams sisters and longer than the 2023 French Open final.

Coco Gauff dominated the second set, racing to a 4-1 lead with a double-break. Unlike Sabalenka in the first set, Gauff closed it out efficiently, winning the set 6-2 on her first set point with a confident smash at the net.

Gauff took an early lead in the deciding set, breaking Sabalenka in the third game as the Belarusian hit her fifth double fault.

Aryna Sabalenka fought back to level the deciding set at 3-3, but Coco Gauff immediately broke her again to take control. As Gauff moved closer to the title, she faced some resistance.

Gauff was denied on her first match point by a powerful Sabalenka return and then had to save a break point. However, she sealed the win on her second match point, celebrating with a fall to the clay.