American tennis star Coco Gauff claimed her first French Open title and second career Grand Slam singles title by defeating top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-4 in Saturday's final at Roland Garros. Gauff, 21, expressed gratitude for the French crowd's support, becoming the first American woman to win the title since Serena Williams in 2015.
American tennis star Coco Gauff wins women's French Open final after defeating top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️American tennis star Coco Gauff claimed her first French Open title and second career Grand Slam singles title by defeating top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-4 in Saturday's final at Roland Garros. Gauff, 21, expressed gratitude for the French crowd's support, becoming the first American woman to win the title since Serena Williams in 2015.
Trending- 1 2015: Serena Williams last won the French Open.
- 2 2023: Coco Gauff won U.S. Open.
- 3 2024: Coco Gauff won French Open women's doubles title.
- 4 Saturday: Coco Gauff wins French Open women's singles final.
- Coco Gauff secures her first French Open title and second Grand Slam singles title
- Gauff becomes the first American woman to win the French Open singles title since 2015
What: Coco Gauff winning the women's French Open final against top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka.
When: Saturday (day of the final); 2023 (U.S. Open win); 2015 (Serena Williams' last win); 2024 (Gauff's doubles win).
Where: Roland Garros (Paris).
Why: Gauff's rally after losing the first set, her control of the pace in the second and third sets, and the strong support from the French crowd.
How: Gauff won in three sets (6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-4) over more than two hours, securing the win on her second match point after Sabalenka's backhand went wide.