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Sabalenka and Gauff to Face Off in Paris Final

Sabalenka’s win halted Swiatek’s 26-match Roland Garros streak, setting the stage for Gauff’s second final appearance

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Im Finale: Aryna Sabalenka
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Overview

  • Aryna Sabalenka ended Iga Swiatek’s 26-match Roland Garros winning run with a 7-6 (7-1), 4-6, 6-0 semifinal victory.
  • Coco Gauff advanced to the championship match by defeating French wildcard Loïs Boisson 6-1, 6-2 in just 69 minutes.
  • Neither finalist has previously won in Paris, guaranteeing a first-time women’s singles champion at this year’s French Open.
  • Loïs Boisson became the first French wildcard semifinalist in 14 years during her Grand Slam debut and rose from world No.361 to No.65.
  • Swiatek’s loss denied her a fourth straight title and preserved Chris Evert’s record of 29 match wins at Roland Garros.