In an electrifying showdown at Roland-Garros, Coco Gauff outlasted Aryna Sabalenka to capture her first French Open women’s singles title.
This victory marks Gauff’s second Grand Slam crown, coming just two years after her breakthrough win.
The young American showcased remarkable resilience and skill throughout the match, overcoming Sabalenka’s powerful game to secure a hard-fought victory. Gauff’s triumph at the iconic clay-court tournament cements her status as one of the brightest stars in women’s tennis.
With this milestone, Gauff continues to build on her impressive career, thrilling fans worldwide and promising even greater achievements ahead.
The 21-year-old American, and the No. 2 player in the world, won the 2025 French Open with a strong 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-4 win over world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka on Saturday, June 7, 2025.
The victory at Roland-Garros came three years after Gauff last made the final, where she fell to Iga Światek in a disappointing loss. This time, she got to lift the trophy.
Yahoo News reports that on a windy day in Paris, with rain threatening to fall, Sabalenka showed her power early in the match, taking a 4-1 lead in the first set. Gauff rallied to tie Sabalenka and later force a tiebreaker. Sabalenka, who grew visibly frustrated, was able to win the tiebreak after a comeback of her own.
The report continues that the second set was all Gauff's: The young American controlled the pace, forcing the increasingly unhappy Sabalenka to make several crucial mistakes. In the third set, Gauff took an early lead, but Sabalenka stayed right behind her, finally getting some momentum of her own.
Sabalenka had a stunning 70 unforced errors throughout the match. Gauff, who stayed calm the entire match, was able to take advantage of those in order to get the victory.
The final game was intense: Gauff dropped one championship point but came back to secure the the title. Sabalenka hit the shot just out of bounds, and Gauff immediately dropped to the court, overwhelmed with emotion.
Gauff's win makes her the first American woman to take the French Open title in a decade, after Serena Williams won the Slam in 2015.
Notably, Gauff's second major title came in much the same way as her first. Gauff defeated Sabalenka to win the 2023 U.S. Open, beating the Belarusian after dropping the first set.
Both players are better than they were three years ago, even playing with very different styles. Sabalenka's strength tends to come from her power, whereas Gauff's typically comes from her quickness and creativity on the court.
Sabalenka will have to settle for second after making her first French Open final, and she was emotional in the ceremony after the game.
But the 27-year-old, who is the reigning U.S. Open winner, is much stronger on the hard court as opposed to the clay, and will have another chance at a title this summer.
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