Coco Gauff triumphs in Paris: First French Open victory for tennis hope!

Coco Gauff triumphs in Paris: First French Open victory for tennis hope!

Paris, Frankreich - Coco Gauff celebrated a historical triumph on June 7, 2025 in Paris by winning the French Open for the first time. In the final, the 21-year-old prevailed against the top seed Aryna Sabalenka 6: 7 (5), 6: 2, 6: 4 and thus secured her second Grand Slam title after the US Open 2023, which she also won against Sabalenka. With this achievement, Gauff is the first US woman who has been triumphant since Serena Williams in 2015.

The highly dramatic match was characterized by intensive rallies and difficult weather conditions, with strong winds challenging the players. In the first set, Sabalenka was able to use an early advantage and quickly led 4: 1, but awarded two set balls at 5: 4. Gauff, which had a 4-1 lead in the tiebreak of the first set, finally had to hand in the set 6: 7 (5), which was particularly painful after 77 minutes.

The promotion to the championship

In the second set, however, Gauff was significantly stronger and played superior to what was reflected in her 63% success in the first serves and 67% in the second serves. With breaks to 1-0 and 4: 1, she dominated the sentence and won 6-2. In the decisive third sentence, the outcome was uncertain for a long time. Gauff initially led 3: 1, but Sabalenka countered and equalized to 3: 4.

After Gauff served to the match at 5: 4, she was able to secure her second match ball after 2:38 hours of play and successfully transform it. For this she received prize money of 2.55 million euros. Despite the victory, Gauff stays in second place in the WTA ranking behind the Belarusian Sabalenka, with Sabalenka with 10,683 points and Gauff 6,863 points.

The French Open 2025 were part of the renowned Grand Slam tournaments, which are considered to be the highest endowed in tennis. The term "Grand Slam" refers to the profit of all four major tournaments - Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and US Open - within a calendar year. These tournaments not only attract millions of spectators, but also offer high prize money and prestigious ranking points, which is why the competition among the best players is so intense. Gauff is part of an elite group because she has now won two Grand Slam titles.

In the men's final of the French Open, top players Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz meet, which further increases the tension and interest in these prestigious tournaments. The Grand Slam events recorded a growing viewer interest every year and attracted over 3.36 million fans in 2024.

Gauff's victory marks a significant time for the US tennis, and their success inspires many young players worldwide. The triumph in Paris will not only go down in the history books as a personal success, but also as a moment that symbolizes the return of the US tennis to the top of the international game.