Coco Gauff beats Aryna Sabalenka for first French…
Coco Gauff acquired the best of Aryna Sabalenka yet again.
Gauff, in a rematch of the 2023 U.S. Open closing, earned her second Grand Slam and her first at Roland Garros in a come-from-behind victory after shedding a aggressive first set to win the French Open 6-7, 6-2, 6-4 on Saturday.
The 21-year-old turns into the first American girl in a decade to win the most important, the final being Serena Williams in 2015.
Gauff is also the youngest American to win the ladies’s singles title since 2002 when Williams at 20-years-old received the first of her three profession titles in Paris.
Coco Gauff celebrates after successful her ladies’s singles closing match against Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka on day 14 of the French Open tennis match on Court Philippe-Chatrier at the Roland-Garros Complex in Paris on June 7, 2025. AFP via Getty Images
Coco Gauff poses kisses her trophy after successful over Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka at the top of their ladies’s singles closing match. AFP via Getty Images
Coco Gauff of United States lifts the Coupe Suzanne Lenglen trophy after her victory over Aryna Sabalenka. Getty Images
She also avenged her 2022 French Open closing disappointment when she misplaced to Iga Swiatek in straight units.
“First, I’d like to thank God for always keeping me in his corner. I’m just happy to be here,” Gauff began off during the trophy ceremony. “Loads of laborious knocks. It means a lot to be right here. I’d also like to congratulate Aryna, you’re the No. 1 participant in the world and it was a robust match.
“You deserve all the results you get and every time we play it’s such a tough match for me, so congratulations.”
Coco Gauff of the U.S. celebrates with her mum Candi Gauff and dad Corey Gauff after successful the ladies’s singles closing against Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka. REUTERS
Coco Gauff of the U.S. celebrates with the trophy after successful the ladies’s singles closing against Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka. REUTERS
Coco Gauff reacts after a level during her ladies’s singles closing match against Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka AFP via Getty Images
She then addressed her dad and mom, who have been in the group, among Gauff’s coaches.
“You guys keep me grounded and give me the belief. Thanks and I love you guys. To my brothers at home, you are the reason I do this, and you inspire me more than you know.”
“Thanks to everyone who made this tournament happen, and thanks to you guys (the crowd)! You really helped me today, you were cheering for me so hard. I’m not sure what I do to deserve so much love from the French crowd but merci beaucoup.”
Coco Gauff of United States performs a backhand against Aryna Sabalenka. Getty Images
Coco Gauff celebrates after successful her ladies’s singles closing match against Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka. AFP via Getty Images
It was a large momentum-shifting match that lasted two hours and 38 minutes. However, Gauff had the sting in the top, changing 9 of 21 break level alternatives.
Sabalenka also had a gorgeous 70 unforced errors that did her in against Gauff’s still brutal 30.
It was a windy and wet day in Paris that also influenced the match, but nothing acquired to Sabelenka more than her own feelings.
Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka reacts during her ladies’s singles closing match against US Coco Gauff on day 14 of the French Open tennis match on Court Philippe-Chatrier at the Roland-Garros Complex in Paris on June 7, 2025. AFP via Getty Images
Runner up Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka appears dejected during the trophy presentation. REUTERS
The match was her second consecutive main closing look this yr.
She beforehand misplaced to fellow American Madison Keys in the Australian Open closing in January.
“Thank you to my team for your support. I’m sorry for this terrible final,” Sabelenka stated following the match during the trophy ceremony, while also congratulating Gauff. “Anyway, thank you everyone. Thank you. As always, I’ll come back stronger.”
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