Coco Gauff Etches Her Name In The Iconic Roland Garros Clay, Achieves Massive Career Milestone By Defeating Aryna Sabalenka To Win French Open

French Open 2025: United States' Coco Gauff has won the French Open Crown after defeating Aryna Sabalenka in the women's singles final at Stade Roland Garros. It was Gauff's maiden title triumph, and she defeated the number one-seeded Belarusian with a 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-4 score line in the summit clash on Saturday. The 1 vs 2 final at Roland Garros was filled with high-intensity action and thrilling moments. Gauff had to fight back after losing the first game to defeat Sabalenka in the final. 

Coco Gauff Clinches Maiden French Open Crown, Defeats Top-Seeded Aryna Sabalenka

The Coco Gauff vs Aryna Sabalenka was a historic match-up as it was the first time since 2013 when a number one and two-seeded women's tennis players have reached the final. Sabalenka had clinched the opening game by 7-6, but Gauff rallied back with grace, positioning herself on top gear.

One wide backhand made Gauff the champion of Roland Garros as she fell on the clay in celebration. She soaked in the unbelievable moment as the crowd cheered for her. Not only the US-based tennis star clinched her second Grand Slam title but also netted a prize money of €2.55 million (INR 25 Crore).

Coco Gauff had earlier reached the Roland Garros Final three years ago but was unsuccessful in securing the win. But this time, she pushed through and secured her maiden clay court Grand Slam crown.  

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Sabalenka Started Strong, But Gauff Pushed Through For A Win

Aryna Sabalenka started firmly as a strong showcase from the Belarusian put Coco Gauff on backfoot for a brief time. A 6-7 (5) start spewed a lot of anticipation and as the action went on, Gauff started to gain momentum. Throughout the 2 hour and 38 minute match, Coco picked up a break point after being consistent on the baseline. Sabalenka double faulted, and the conversion gave her a lead by 2-1. Frustration built in Aryna but she fought back to put the match at 3-3.

 In the final set, the Belarusian put on a firm start, but Coco Gauff won a rally, which had put her in an advantageous position. After a bit of back and forth among both sides, Sabalenka tried to chase a lob shot from Gauff and attempted a shot between her legs. But Coco intercepted it at the net to emerge as the winner.

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