Coco Gauff at the head of Aryna Sabalenka in 3 sets to win the French Open

Paris – Coco Gauff won the French Open for the first time by defeating the best rank Aryna Sabalenka 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-4 in the final of Saturday.

The second -class gauff appeared in addition to a competition full of tensions and momentum to claim its second major trophy after the US 2023 open, where it also came from a set to beat Sabalenka in the final.

It was the first final No. 1 against No. 2 in Paris since 2013, when Serena Williams defeated Maria SharapovaAnd just the second in the past 30 years.

After Sabalenka sent a setback largely on the second GAUFF match point, the 21 -year -old American woman fell on her back, covering her face with both hands before resting her lawyer on the clay. After welcoming Sabalenka to the net, she hugged the director in her arms Spike Lee and celebrated with those around her, three years after losing during her first final at Roland-Garros.

Sabalenka has strongly started the decisive whole, sticking to its high risk approach to hold its first service game.

Gauff responded by increasing its level, winning a superb rally in the third match which attracted applause and applause of the crowd. After an intense exchange of drops, Gauff struck a lob that Sabalenka continued before trying a shot between his legs – only for Gauff to intercept him with a net and finished with a winner.

Gauff was consistent with the basic line and obtained a break point which she converted when Sabalenka doubled, giving her an advance of 2-1. Sabalenka turned to her box and shouted in frustration, but then regained his composure, breaking to level the match at 3-3.

However, she was broken in Love, and Gauff then held the service twice to win the title after a match that lasted 2 hours, 38 minutes.