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Sabalenka and Gauff to Contest World No. 1-No. 2 French Open Final

Each player seeks a maiden clay-court major title when they meet Saturday on Court Philippe-Chatrier in Paris.

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A combination picture shows Coco Gauff of the U.S. and Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka ahead of the French Open ladies final. June 6, 2025. REUTERS
Coco Gauff came back from a set down to win her first Grand Slam title in the 2023 US Open final against Aryna Sabalenka

Overview

  • Sabalenka reached her first Roland Garros final by ending Iga Swiatek’s 26-match Paris winning streak in a 7-6(1), 4-6, 6-0 semifinal victory.
  • Gauff advanced to her second French Open final with a 6-1, 6-2 win over French wildcard Lois Boisson in the semifinals.
  • Their head-to-head record stands at 5-5, with Sabalenka having prevailed in last month’s Madrid Open final.
  • Both women are vying for their first French Open title and the €2.55 million champion’s prize.
  • The final begins at 3 p.m. local time on Court Philippe-Chatrier and will air live on TNT and truTV with streaming on HBO Max.