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Coco Gauff Downs Sabalenka to Secure Second Grand Slam Title at French Open

Her victory underscores her emergence as a leading contender on clay courts worldwide.

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Coco Gauff of the United States reacts to a point during her match against Lois Boisson of France on day 12 at Roland Garros Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Gauff rallied from a first-set loss to overcome world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-7 (5-7), 6-2, 6-4 in a rollercoaster final at Roland-Garros.
  • This marks her second Grand Slam singles title after also defeating Sabalenka in the 2023 US Open final.
  • She became the third American woman since 1990 to win the French Open women’s singles crown, joining Jennifer Capriati and Serena Williams.
  • At 21, Gauff is the youngest player since Maria Sharapova to capture Grand Slam titles on multiple surfaces.
  • By reaching the Roland-Garros final, she became the youngest to contest clay-court finals at Madrid, Rome and Paris in a single season.