Coco Gauff is on the brink of another milestone! At just 21, she’s been a powerhouse at the French Open this year. She took down the unstoppable wild card Lois Boisson, who had stunned two Top 10 players on her way to the semis! Now, Coco boasts a 26-5 record at Roland Garros and is aiming for her next Grand Slam title. But her opponent? Aryna Sabalenka, the World No.1! This sets a whole new milestone for the tournament!
With Aryna holding the top spot and Coco reentering the No.2 position after a string of strong performances—reaching two consecutive finals at Madrid and Rome—this is a true clash of the top seeds! According to OptaAce on X, “The World No. 1 and 2 will face each other in a Women’s Singles Grand Slam final for the 1st time since the Australian Open 2018 (Halep & Wozniacki) and for the first time at Roland Garros since 2013 (S Williams & Sharapova). Battle.” Isn’t that exciting?
On June 5, Sabalenka took down the three-time defending champion, Iga Swiatek, in a compelling match. The Pole lost the third set, and the Belarusian powered through to her maiden French Open final! After her match, Sabalenka was hopeful that Gauff would take down the wildcard powerhouse. True to her word, Coco delivered a stunning straight-set win, 6-1, 6-2!
1 – The World No. 1 and 2 will face each other in a Women’s Singles Grand Slam final for the 1st time since the Australian Open 2018 (Halep & Wozniacki) and for the first time at Roland Garros since 2013 (S Williams & Sharapova). Battle. #RolandGarros | @rolandgarros @WTA pic.twitter.com/1sEq55FU5u
— OptaAce (@OptaAce) June 5, 2025
Looking at their rankings and the upcoming clash on Saturday, it’s interesting to see history repeat itself! The last time the World No.1 and No.2 faced off at Roland Garros was when Serena Williams defeated the defending champion Maria Sharapova in 2013! Clinching a straight set win against the Russian (6–4, 6–4), to win her second Roland Garros title since 2002!
Will Coco Gauff channel her idol’s intensity and claim her first French Open title? Only time will tell!
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