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Gauff rallies past World No.1 Sabalenka for historic Roland Garros title

The victory marked Gauff’s second Grand Slam title, following her breakthrough at the 2023 U.S. Open, where she also came back from a set down to defeat Sabalenka

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Coco Gauff (Pic: AFP)

Coco Gauff (Pic: AFP)

World No. 2 Coco Gauff overcame top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka in a dramatic three-set final on Saturday to secure her maiden French Open crown. The 21-year-old American rallied from a set down to win 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-4 in a gripping contest marked by tension, momentum shifts, and dazzling shot-making. The victory marked Gauff’s second Grand Slam title, following her breakthrough at the 2023 U.S. Open, where she also came back from a set down to defeat Sabalenka.

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This was the first Roland-Garros final between the top two seeds since 2013, when Serena Williams defeated Maria Sharapova, and only the second such meeting in the past three decades.

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