Gauff wins the first French Open title after beating Sabalenka in the three set-Thage final

Coco Gauff has claimed his first Open French title and the second career Grand Slam Saturday, defeating Aryna Sabalenka 6-7 (5) 6-2 6-4 in a compelling final on the Philippe-Charrier field.

The 20 -year -old American, already a US open champion, has better adapted to the turbulent time in Paris and passed the explosive beginning of Sabalenka to complete the return. It is the first time that Gauff has defeated the world n. 1 in a main final.

Sabalenka, who added variety to his game in recent seasons, has started with a purpose, using Drop blows to stop Gauff’s rhythm on the basic line. He led 4-1 in the opening set and recovered from a late collapse to block the tiebreak. However, his dependence on high -risk tennis, in the end he revealed himself. The unformed errors hit 69 Belarusian errors compared to the 37 winners, many of whom are under pressure in longer events against the Gauff patient and the high -margin style.

Gauff, who lost the French open final of 2022 against Iga świąk, seemed more calm in front of the swirling winds and growing tension. While Sabalenka has often delayed his service movement to wait for the gusts to settle, Gauff pressed and capitalized on the frustration of his opponent. “I just tried to play what was in front of me,” said Gauff after the game. “I knew that the wind could have hit both, but I was ready to adjust the point by point.”

The turning point came in the middle of the second set, when Gauff brought out four consecutive games, forcing Sabalenka to increasingly wild errors. Although the best seed briefly threatened a awakening, Gauff broke into the ninth game of the decisive set and served the game with calm. The final game ended when Sabalenka sent a long reverse, completing a game in which Gauff’s consistency passed the irregular aggression of Sabalenka.

This victory narrows the classification gap between the couple and cement the status of Gauff as a great threat beyond the hard courts. Now he becomes the first American woman because Serena Williams win both the US Open and the French before turning 21. With świątek and Sabalenka still dominant forces, the adaptability of Gauff could still prove to be decisive in modeling the balance at the top of the female game.