American tennis star Coco Gauff etched her name into the history books with a remarkable comeback win over Aryna Sabalenka, defeating her 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-4 to claim her first-ever Roland Garros title—and the second Grand Slam trophy of her career. Gauff previously won her first major at the 2023 US Open.
At just 21 years old, Gauff has become the first American—male or female—to win the French Open since Serena Williams in 2015. Additionally, she is now the youngest American champion in Paris since 2002, the year Serena claimed the first of her three French Open titles.
Despite dropping a tight first set in a tiebreak, Gauff stormed back with a dominant second set and showed nerves of steel in the deciding third. Her aggressive shot selection, tactical intelligence, and athleticism allowed her to outplay Sabalenka in crucial moments.
The victory is not only a personal milestone but also a symbolic passing of the torch within American tennis. After an era defined by the Williams sisters, Gauff is now stepping into the spotlight as the new face of American dominance on clay.