Coco Gauff claimed her first French Open singles title on Saturday. She beat world number one Aryna Sabalenka in a three-set thriller. The final score was 6-7 (5-7), 6-2, 6-4.

Notably, this is Gauff’s second Grand Slam win. She also won the US Open in 2023, where she had defeated Sabalenka. After the match, Gauff said, "I think this [Grand Slam] win was harder than the first because you don't want to get satisfied with just that one."

Although Gauff Struggled Early, She Recovered Quickly

At first, Gauff looked nervous. Sabalenka broke her serve twice and took control. Meanwhile, strong winds caused many service errors from both players. As a result, the first two sets saw 12 total breaks of serve.

However, Gauff soon found her rhythm. She started hitting more accurately. At the same time, Sabalenka made a number of unforced errors. Therefore, Gauff took the second set 6-2 with confidence.

Then Gauff Took Control

Going into the final set, Gauff kept her focus. She broke Sabalenka early and held her lead. Even though Sabalenka fought back, Gauff saved a break point and held her nerve.

Finally, on her second championship point, Sabalenka hit the ball wide. Gauff fell to the clay in celebration. Sabalenka said afterward, "This hurts so much. Congratulations to Coco - she was a better player than me."

From Past Loss to Present Glory

Three years ago, Gauff lost the 2022 French Open final to Iga Swiatek. She cried under her towel after the match. That moment showed her heartbreak.

Still, she didn’t give up. She bounced back by winning the 2023 US Open. Now, she has added the French Open to her achievements.

Gauff Celebrated with Family

Her parents, Candi and Corey, jumped and danced in the stands. After hugging Sabalenka, Gauff ran off court to celebrate with them. It was a moment of pure joy for the young star.