Gauff Wins French Open, Rises to World No. 2

Coco Gauff, age 21, won her first French Open and second Grand Slam singles title by defeating World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in a dramatic three-set final (6-7(5), 6-2, 6-4). Gauff is now the youngest American to win at Roland Garros since Serena Williams in 2002 and the first American woman to do so since Williams in 2015. The match featured Sabalenka’s 70 unforced errors and Gauff’s comeback after dropping the first set. Both players expressed mutual respect during the trophy ceremony, with Gauff crediting her support team and Sabalenka congratulating her. Gauff’s victory elevates her to World No. 2 in the WTA rankings and has drawn comparisons to Serena Williams’ early successes. The win is widely celebrated as the beginning of a new era in American tennis.