Young prodigy Gauff topples top-ranked player and clinches French Open title.
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Paris Erupts: Coco Gauff Shocks World No. 1 and Wins French Open Crown
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World number one Aryna Sabalenka shivers in defeat, but it's the second-ranked Coco Gauff who reigns victorious: In a whirlwind of tears and tension, Gauff overpowers Sabalenka on Court Philippe Chatrier, grabbing her second Grand Slam title at the French Open.
A sea of red-eyed spectators watched on as Gauff lay in wretched sobs atop the Chatrier court, whispering "Oh, my god!", her mother Candi bouncing like a newfound trampoline in the stands: Gauff's dream of French Open triumph had come to fruition after a high-stakes, wind-filled match.
In a breathless dance of emotions, the 21-year-old triumphed over Belarusian powerhouse Sabalenka 6:7 (5:7), 6:2, 6:4 in the Roland Garros final, lasting an exhausting 2 hours and 37 minutes, with 15 breaks and countless twists and turns. This victory on the clay court replays the sweet taste of success three years after her bitter final loss to Iga Swiatek.
Just like their unforgettable clash at the 2023 US Open, the determined Gauff conquered her feared rival, Sabalenka. "I fought for every point then, and I knew I would win when I woke up," she declared before the Paris final. And she followed through. 15,000 spectators on Court Philippe Chatrier witnessed her convert the crucial second match point and later accepted the Coupe Suzanne Lenglen.
Despite a barrage of unforced errors—70 in total—the world number one miserably missed out on her maiden Paris title and her fourth major title. An unfortunate Sabalenka tangled in the loss of her first Paris title and the opportunity to make history. The 27-year-old had deposed the "Queen of Roland Garros", Swiatek, who had won the title four times in total and three times in a row last year. This time, she faced down Sabalenka’s physical mastery. But the final demanded more than brute force, and Sabalenka's psyche capitulated.
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Gauff, attired in her signature thick black leather jacket, strode onto the court seemingly unenthusiastic, dropping her second service game at 0-0 and the third soon after. But Sabalenka left the door ajar, committing a series of errors. The crowd started to come alive for the first time.
Gauff leveled the score at 4-4 with her fourth straight game win. An epic showdown was brewing, where only two possibilities remained in rallies: Sabalenka's winner or an error from the world number one. On two occasions, Sabalenka held set point but still ventured into a tiebreak. There, she just barely managed to stave off a crushing loss.
The set win didn't bring Sabalenka any security, for she surrendered her serve three times in a row. With the French Open entering its second hour of play, the score stood even. Sabalenka's composure began to splinter, and she could be heard cursing and swearing. She managed to tie the game at 3-3, but then crumbled yet again—the gusty wind wasn’t completely to blame.
Looking ahead to Monday (15:00 CET, Eurosport and live ticker at ntv.de), men's final contenders include world number one Jannik Sinner (Italy) and defending champion Carlos Alcaraz (Spain). A historical moment unfolds as these two heavyweights square off—it's the first time since 1984 that the top two men and women in the world face each other at Roland Garros, a reunion of giants that include the likes of McEnroe, Lendl, Navratilova, and Evert.
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- The Parisian tennis court at Roland Garros echoes with excitement as Coco Gauff, the second-ranked tennis player, claims her second Grand Slam title in sports, triumphing over the world number 1, Aryna Sabalenka, in an intense three-set final.
- In the upcoming sports events, fans eagerly anticipate the men's French Open final, where the world number 1 in tennis, Jannik Sinner, from Italy, and the defending champion Carlos Alcaraz from Spain, will face off in a historical tennis match that resembles the glory days of McEnroe, Lendl, Navratilova, and Evert.
