Gauff’s glory: American star stuns Sabalenka to capture first French Open crown

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Coco Gauff won her first French Open Women’s Singles title in Paris on Saturday.

She defeated World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka in a thrilling three-set final on Court Philippe-Chatrier, Diaspora Digital Media (DDM) gathers.

The 21-year-old American bounced back after losing the first set in a tiebreaker that lasted 78 minutes.

She eventually prevailed 6-7(5), 6-2, 6-4 to secure her second Grand Slam title.

This victory follows her US Open triumph in 2023, marking another major milestone in her young career.

Gauff is now the youngest American to win the French Open since Serena Williams in 2002.

She is also the first American woman to win in Paris since Williams’ 2015 title.

Saturday’s final was their 11th meeting, with Gauff now leading the head-to-head 6-5 overall.

She also leads 2-1 against Sabalenka in Grand Slam matches and 2-1 on clay courts.

Sabalenka started strong, racing to a 4-1 lead with a double break in the opening set.

She was up 40-0 in the sixth game but failed to close it out as errors crept in.

Gauff fought back from 4-1 down to level the set at 4-4 with tenacious play.

Sabalenka regained a 5-4 lead and had two set points in a tense 13-minute game.

But Gauff broke again, taking the set to a nerve-wracking tiebreaker.

Despite trailing in the breaker, Sabalenka surged to win it 7-5 on her third set point.

Unshaken, Gauff opened the second set with an immediate break of serve.

She built a dominant 4-1 lead and held on to take the set 6-2.

The momentum firmly shifted in Gauff’s favor as she controlled the rallies with strategic precision.

She finished the second set in just 32 minutes, leveling the match at one set all.

In the decider, Gauff broke for a 2-1 lead after an entertaining rally.

Sabalenka showed resilience, fighting back to even the set at 3-3.

However, Gauff broke again and served out the match to seal the championship.

She collapsed to the court in celebration, tears of joy streaming down her face.

Her composure and mental strength were evident throughout the rollercoaster contest.

Despite hitting more winners, Sabalenka committed 40 more unforced errors than Gauff.

That proved to be a crucial difference in the outcome of the final.

Gauff now leads the 2024 clay-court win tally with 18 victories in WTA main draws.

She had reached finals in Madrid and Rome but lost to Sabalenka and Paolini, respectively.

This time, Gauff made her opportunity count, completing a stunning comeback victory.

Her win denies Sabalenka the chance to claim a third different Grand Slam title.

Gauff’s determination and maturity shone through on one of tennis’s biggest stages.

From runner-up in 2022 to champion in 2025, her journey has come full circle.

With two majors under her belt at 21, the future looks brighter than ever for Coco Gauff.

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