Coco Gauff Rallies Past Aryna Sabalenka to Win First French Open Title, Secures Second Grand Slam

Paris, June 7, 2025 — American tennis star Coco Gauff captured her first French Open title and second career Grand Slam by defeating world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in a dramatic three-set final at Roland-Garros on Saturday. Gauff, seeded No. 2, overcame a tense opening set to prevail 6-7 (5-7), 6-2, 6-4, becoming the first American woman to win the French Open since Serena Williams in 2015.

The 21-year-old Gauff, who previously won the 2023 US Open, demonstrated resilience and tactical brilliance after dropping the first set in a closely contested tiebreak. Sabalenka, the 27-year-old Belarusian and three-time Grand Slam champion, started strong, breaking Gauff early and taking a 4-1 lead in the first set. However, a series of unforced errors and double faults allowed Gauff to recover and force a tiebreak, which Sabalenka narrowly won.

Undeterred, Gauff seized momentum in the second set, capitalizing on Sabalenka’s mistakes and the blustery conditions that affected both players’ serves. Gauff broke Sabalenka multiple times, racing through the set 6-2. In the decisive third set, Gauff secured an early break and held her nerve to serve out the match, collapsing in joy on the red clay as Sabalenka’s final shot sailed long.

Gauff’s path to the final included a hard-fought three-set win over fellow American Madison Keys in the quarterfinals, followed by a dominant 6-1, 6-2 victory against French wildcard Loïs Boisson, whose Cinderella run as the world No. 361 captivated local fans. The championship match marked the first French Open women’s final between the top two seeds since 2013, echoing the era of Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova.

With this victory, Gauff cements her status as one of the sport’s brightest young stars, adding the Roland-Garros trophy to her growing legacy and reaffirming American dominance in women’s tennis this season.