Coco Gauff defeated top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 6-7(5), 6-2, and 6-4 in the final of the French Open, marking Coco Gauff’s first French Open victory.
The second-ranked Gauff won the tension-heavy Saturday contest, earning her a second major trophy after the 2023 US Open, where she also defeated Sabalenka in the final set.
It was the second time in Paris in the past 30 years and the first time Serena Williams defeated Maria Sharapova in the top one-to-two final.
The 21-year-old American rested her forehand on the clay after Sabalenka sent a backhand wide on Gauff’s second match point. Three years after losing her first Roland-Garros final, Sabalenka celebrated with her entourage and gave Spike Lee a hug after greeting her on the net.
Sabalenka successfully held her first service game, sticking to her high-risk strategy.
In the third game, Gauff reacted by advancing her level, winning a fantastic rally that attracted enthusiastic applause and cheers from the audience. After a heated exchange of drop shots, Gauff attempted to shoot between her legs before intercepting it before scoring the winner.
Gauff maintained a consistent baseline presence and earned a break point when Sabalenka double-faulted to give her a 2-1 lead. Sabalenka turned her head in frustration and yelled in frustration before regaining her composure, breaking again at 3-3.
Source: Aljazeera
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