Coco Gauff defeated Loïs Boisson 6-1, 6-2 in the French Open semifinals, setting up a championship match against Aryna Sabalenka. This will be the second No. 1 vs. No. 2 women's final at the French Open in 30 years and a rematch of the 2023 U.S. Open final, which Gauff won. Sabalenka, a three-time major champion, secured her spot by ending Iga Swiatek’s 26-match French Open winning streak with a 7-6 (1), 4-6, 6-0 victory. The article highlights Boisson's surprising run as a wild-card entry and Sabalenka's dominant performance in her semifinal match.
Coco Gauff beats Loïs Boisson to set up French Open final showdown with Aryna Sabalenka
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Coco Gauff defeated Loïs Boisson 6-1, 6-2 in the French Open semifinals, setting up a championship match against Aryna Sabalenka. This will be the second No. 1 vs. No. 2 women's final at the French Open in 30 years and a rematch of the 2023 U.S. Open final, which Gauff won. Sabalenka, a three-time major champion, secured her spot by ending Iga Swiatek’s 26-match French Open winning streak with a 7-6 (1), 4-6, 6-0 victory. The article highlights Boisson's surprising run as a wild-card entry and Sabalenka's dominant performance in her semifinal match.
Trending- 1 2022: Gauff runner-up at Roland-Garros
- 2 2023: Gauff beats Sabalenka in U.S. Open final
- 3 October (last year): Sabalenka took top WTA ranking from Swiatek
- 4 12 months ago: Swiatek won third trophy in a row from Paris
- 5 2024: Swiatek lost in semifinals at Paris Olympics
- 6 Thursday: Gauff beats Boisson in French Open semifinals
- 7 Thursday: Sabalenka beats Swiatek in French Open semifinals
- 8 Saturday: Gauff vs. Sabalenka French Open final
- Gauff reaches second French Open final
- Sabalenka reaches fourth major final
- Swiatek's 26-match French Open winning streak ends
- Rematch of 2023 U.S. Open final
- Swiatek's rough stretch continues
What: Coco Gauff won her French Open semifinal match against Loïs Boisson, advancing to the final against Aryna Sabalenka, who defeated Iga Swiatek in her semifinal.
When: Thursday (semifinals), Saturday (final match); 2023 U.S. Open final; 2022 Roland-Garros; October (last year, Sabalenka took top ranking); 12 months ago (Swiatek's last Paris trophy); 2024 Paris Olympics
Where: Roland-Garros (French Open), Paris, Court Philippe-Chatrier, U.S. Open
Why: Gauff's strong play and experience against Boisson's surprising but less experienced run; Sabalenka's dominant 'first-strike tennis' and ability to rush Swiatek into mistakes; Swiatek's loss of intensity.
How: Gauff beat Boisson 6-1, 6-2; Sabalenka beat Swiatek 7-6 (1), 4-6, 6-0.