Coco Gauff secured the 2025 French Open championship after defeating Aryna Sabalenka in a tightly contested final in Paris. The American player’s victory came amid challenging weather conditions on the iconic Court Philippe Chatrier, highlighting her ability to adapt better than the tournament‘s top-ranked competitor.

Sizzling Final Match Sees Gauff Edge Out Sabalenka in Three Sets

Aryna Sabalenka, the WTA number one, was aiming to claim her first Grand Slam title of the year but ultimately fell to Coco Gauff in three sets, with a scoreline of 7-6, 2-6, 4-6. Despite her pursuit of a major win following a tough loss at the Australian Open final in January to Madison Keys, Sabalenka could not overcome her young American rival.

The final was marked by blustery winds that complicated play for both athletes, but it was Gauff who managed to navigate the conditions more effectively. Sabalenka struggled with an unprecedented number of unforced errors, committing 70 mistakes—the highest number recorded in any women’s singles match at the 2025 French Open—contributing to her defeat.

Sabalenka Reflects on Loss, Praises Gauff’s Performance

After the match, Sabalenka expressed the emotional weight of the defeat, marking her second consecutive Grand Slam final loss.

This one hurts so much, especially after such a tough two weeks playing great tennis and in these terrible conditions to show such terrible tennis in the final really hurt,

—Aryna Sabalenka, WTA number one

Thank you to my team for your support. I’m sorry for this terrible final. As always, I’ll come back stronger.

—Aryna Sabalenka

Sabalenka also acknowledged Gauff’s determination and skill throughout the tournament, congratulating her on capturing the Roland Garros trophy for the second time in her career.

Coco [Gauff], congrats. In these tough conditions, you were a better player than me,

—Aryna Sabalenka

Well done on a great two weeks, and congrats on the second Grand Slam, well deserved.

You are a fighter, a hard worker, so congrats to you and your team.

—Aryna Sabalenka

Sabalenka Prepares to Challenge Again at Wimbledon

Despite the heartbreaking loss in Paris, Sabalenka remains focused on upcoming opportunities, with the Wimbledon Championships starting in less than three weeks. The Belarusian has shown consistent performance on grass courts, having reached the semi-finals in her last two appearances at the All England Club but falling short against Ons Jabeur in 2023 and Karolina Pliskova in 2021.

• 2023 Wimbledon – Sabalenka lost in the semi-finals to Ons Jabeur, 7-6, 4-6, 3-6
• 2021 Wimbledon – Lost in the semi-finals to Karolina Pliskova, 7-5, 4-6, 4-6

Her previous semi-final defeats involved close three-set matches, indicating her ability to challenge top contenders on grass courts. With no woman having defended the Wimbledon title since Serena Williams achieved back-to-back wins in 2015 and 2016, the field remains open for new champions to emerge.

Currently, only the last three Wimbledon winners remain active on the WTA Tour, but none appear to be in prime form as the tournament approaches. This scenario may provide Sabalenka the chance to capture her first Grand Slam outside hard courts and possibly overturn the momentum against Gauff if they meet again.

The 2025 Wimbledon tournament is scheduled to begin on Monday, June 30, positioning Sabalenka with a crucial opportunity to rebound from disappointment and vie for a fourth Grand Slam crown.