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Coco Gauff vs. Aryna Sabalenka final score, results, highlights: American star fights back to win 2025 French Open title

Joe Wright

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Coco Gauff vs. Aryna Sabalenka final score, results, highlights: American star fights back to win 2025 French Open title image

Coco Gauff won the 2025 French Open women's singles title after battling back to defeat world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in three sets.

The 21-year-old triumphed 6-7 (5-7) 6-2 6-4 in blustery conditions at Roland-Garros to win her second career major and first on the clay of Paris, having lost this final to Iga Swiatek three years ago.

It was the second time she fought from a set down to beat Sabalenka in a major final, having done so at the US Open in 2023.

Sabalenka started in dominant fashion as she raced into a 4-1 lead in the opener, but Gauff found her footing and seemed to grow calmer as her opponent increasingly berated herself for her mistakes.

Sabalenka still found a way to take the first set on a tie-break, but that early control she enjoyed was well and truly gone by the time Gauff had eased into a 3-0 lead in the second. Whether with the windy conditions, Gauff's astonishing defensive skills or her own erratic groundstrokes, Sabalenka looked more frustrated with each passing point. She committed 19 unforced errors in the second set, 10 more than the American.

The third began with two strangely routine service games, but Sabalenka double-faulted to give Gauff a break in the third, and she never really looked back. The Belarusian saved the first championship point with a remarkably gutsy forehand return that dropped onto the baseline and felt reminiscent of Novak Djokovic's famous return winner on match point against Roger Federer at the US Open 14 years ago.

This time, though, it did not herald a turnaround. Gauff got a slice of luck with a net cord, and Sabalenka couldn't keep her backhand in play. The second seed dropped to the red dirt in disbelief before a sporting embrace from Sabalenka.

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There were tears from both players as they waited for the trophy ceremony. Sabalenka put her towel over her head as the highlights were played on the big screen above Court Philippe-Chatrier, the heartbreaking defeat simply too much for her to watch again. This is the trophy the three-time major champion really wants, and she's never been this close before. That desperation was, perhaps, at the heart of what she described as a "terrible performance" in which she produced 70 unforced errors, 40 more than her opponent. She thanked the crowd and apologised to her team as she fought to keep her emotions in check on the podium.

Gauff admitted it had been tough to overcome the disappointment of losing the final in 2022 before speaking graciously about Sabalenka's efforts. Reflecting on that loss to Swiatek was the only time her voice wavered; from there, she spoke with confidence and composure, every bit a reflection of the way she performed in difficult conditions on a huge occasion.

"I didn't think I could do it," she said. "But I'm going to quote Tyler, The Creator, who said: 'If I ever told you I had a doubt inside me, I must be lying'. I'll leave you with that."

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Coco Gauff vs. Aryna Sabalenka final score

PlayerSet 1Set 2Set 3
Aryna Sabalenka (1)7 (7)24
Coco Gauff (2)6 (5)66

Coco Gauff vs. Aryna Sabalenka live updates, results, highlights from 2025 French Open finals

Aryna Sabalenka 7-6 (7-5) 2-6 4-6 Coco Gauff* — GAUFF WINS

Sabalenka slaps a backhand into the net, but she follows up with a bold net approach for 15-15. She lets fly with a second-serve return, and Gauff won't get that one back. A good serve this time — 30-30. Two points away. Sabalenka's drop shot is too deep, and Gauff hits a winner off the forehand. Championship point. The serve is big, but Sabalenka hits the baseline with an extraordinary return! That was like Djokovic against Federer in the US Open all those years ago. Remarkable. She keeps up the attack to earn break point, but the return is wide this time! Back to deuce. Sabalenka tightens up on the return, and Gauff has another chance... her backhand looks long, but it too clips the baseline, and Sabalenka misses wide! COCO GAUFF IS THE FRENCH OPEN CHAMPION!

Aryna Sabalenka* 7-6 (7-5) 2-6 4-5 Coco Gauff

At 15-15, Sabalenka takes a deep breath before a second serve. Was that to steady nerves, or was it a sigh of recognition? Certainly, her next forehand winner shows she's still up for the fight. Gauff is getting nearly everything back, and Sabalenka misjudges a bounce at 40-30. Gauff senses a chance to get this done here. She tries a serve-volley, and even that only just works against the American's extraordinary court coverage. A sumptuous forehand means Gauff will have to serve out the championship...

Aryna Sabalenka 7-6 (7-5) 2-6 3-5 Coco Gauff*

Gauff is a game away! Sabalenka just can't find a way through this time, and she must hold serve to stay in this final.

Aryna Sabalenka* 7-6 (7-5) 2-6 3-4 Coco Gauff — BREAK

The rain doesn't seem to heavy at the moment, but it was forecast at this time, so we could still see this match halted. Sabalenka might need a break in play right now. She coughs up two points off the backhand, and double-faults to give Gauff three break points again. Another poor drop shot is thwacked cross-court, and Gauff breaks again!

Aryna Sabalenka 7-6 (7-5) 2-6 3-3 Coco Gauff* — BREAK

Rain is starting to fall at Roland-Garros, but play continues for now. Sabalenka shows great composure to put away a tricky sliced volley, and Gauff double-faults for 0-30. Sabalenka hits two backhands off-balance to hand back two points, but she gets a huge slice of luck as a net cord off a return sets up a break point. Two big forehands find the mark, Gauff goes long, and we're level again!

Aryna Sabalenka* 7-6 (7-5) 2-6 2-3 Coco Gauff

Gauff is cranking up the pressure here. At 30-30, Sabalenka comes to the net, but Gauff picks out a marginal gap down the backhand side for break point. At this stage, this is effectively match point. Sabalenka saves it with a second-serve ace, which is incredibly gutsy, but the next drop shot is poorly executed. She rescues herself with a ferocious backhand winner, but she shows no emotion this time. A big serve and a missed backhand from Gauff, and Sabalenka is still alive this final.

Aryna Sabalenka 7-6 (7-5) 2-6 1-3 Coco Gauff*

Sabalenka needs to try something a little different, and she duly decides on a change of racquet at 40-15. Gauff double-faults again to give her hope, but Sabalenka can't take it to deuce.

Aryna Sabalenka* 7-6 (7-5) 2-6 1-2 Coco Gauff — BREAK

What a point for 15-15! Gauff scrambles to reach the drop volley and lobs Sabalenka, who nails a tweener only for the youngster to put away the volley. Brilliant stuff. Gauff somehow stays on her feet to reach a drop shot, and Sabalenka messes up the crosscourt passing shot. Gauff goes toe to toe from the baseline and forces the mistake, and she has break point for the first time this set. She first serve is wild, the second careless — it's a double fault, and Gauff breaks!

Aryna Sabalenka 7-6 (7-5) 2-6 1-1 Coco Gauff*

Four more unforced errors from Sabalenka in this game. It really feels like this match is on the top seed's racquet: she's either going to start painting lines like she did early on, or she's going to gift too many points to her opponent. Gauff holds to love.

Aryna Sabalenka* 7-6 (7-5) 2-6 1-0 Coco Gauff

Purposeful stuff to start the decider from Sabalenka, who comes to the net on the first two points and wins them both. A seriously brave drive-volley at 30-15 comes off, and she forces the error off a big first serve. She bellows into the air before the quick change of ends.

Aryna Sabalenka 7-6 (7-5) 2-6 Coco Gauff* — GAUFF WINS SECOND SET

Gauff fizzes a forehand straight at Sabalenka at the net. The top seed could do nothing about that. She looks a little beaten as she misses two more from baseline rallies, and Gauff has three set points. She closes the game out with a smash at the net, and we're level at one set all! Sabalenka hit NINETEEN unforced errors in that second set, 10 more than her opponent.

Aryna Sabalenka* 7-6 (7-5) 2-5 Coco Gauff — BREAK

Sabalenka shrieks at herself after missing a backhand for 0-30. She puts another into the net and overhits a forehand from the baseline. Gauff breaks again, in as simple a way as she would hope, and she'll serve for the second set.

Aryna Sabalenka 7-6 (7-5) 2-4 Coco Gauff*— BREAK

Now it's Gauff's turn to get erratic. She hands Sabalenka a break point and passes up the chance for a 5-1 lead with simple shots into the net. Sabalenka gobbles up the next second serve, thundering down a forehand and slicing a winner behind her opponent. She has a break back.

Aryna Sabalenka* 7-6 (7-5) 1-4 Coco Gauff — BREAK

Double break for Gauff! She has too much in the baseline exchanges and Sabalenka is in real trouble now in this set.

Aryna Sabalenka 7-6 (7-5) 1-3 Coco Gauff*

Gauff starts with another double fault but recovers with an exemplary drop shot. This game is more of a battle, but Gauff comes through after Sabalenka goes long.

Aryna Sabalenka* 7-6 (7-5) 1-2 Coco Gauff

A backhand down the line ends a run of eight straight points for Gauff. Sabalenka then serves out reasonably comfortably. Maybe these two simply need a bit of a breather after that first set.

Aryna Sabalenka 7-6 (7-5) 0-2 Coco Gauff*

Well, that was the most straightforward service game for some time! Gauff holds to love as Sabalenka gets a little wild with her groundstrokes.

Aryna Sabalenka* 7-6 (7-5) 0-1 Coco Gauff — BREAK

Gauff's backhand return off a second serve at 15-30 lands wide. She'll want that one back. The return off the next is more precise, and she has a break point at the start of the second set. Sabalenka can't find a first serve right now, but Gauff's sliced backhand hits the net to let her off the hook. Brilliant from Sabalenka to redirect a backhand from a standing start, but she makes a mess of the next drop shot, and it's back to deuce. But there's another break point coming after another forehand miss, and Gauff makes no mistake, crushing a cross-court forehand winner!

Aryna Sabalenka 6-6 (7-5) Coco Gauff — SABALENKA WINS FIRST SET

A delicate touch on the drop shot from Sabalenka, and the pressure is back on Gauff. Her own isn't quite so well placed, but the lob and volley that follows is exemplary. She leads 5-3. Sabalenka puts everything into a forehand return on a second serve, and she gets the mini-break back. What follows is a brutal, bruising rally from which Sabalenka somehow emerges on top, and she has set point again. Sabalenka comes forward and nails the drop volley, and she takes the first set! Sensational tennis from both.

Aryna Sabalenka 6-6 (2-4) Coco Gauff

A wild backhand gives Gauff the first mini-break. Another makes it 0-3. Sabalenka just seems to be trying too hard to force the issue out here. She's much better on the next point and composedly wins the rally despite Gauff's brilliant defence, but Gauff flattens out a backhand winner to go 4-1 ahead. Her next soars wide, so the gap is just two points at the changeover.

Aryna Sabalenka* 6-6 Coco Gauff — BREAK

Sabalenka is trying to force this again, and she looks tight. She gets to a drop shot but slaps it into the net, and Gauff has double break point again. She's aggressive on the next point and survives a net exchange, but Gauff breaks again with an unreal pass! Sabalenka's smash looks like it's enough, but Gauff somehow gets the backhand in play! Amazing. Tie-break it is, then.

Aryna Sabalenka 6-5 Coco Gauff* — BREAK

Much better drop shot this time from Sabalenka, but she's millimetres wide of the line off the backhand. 15-15. Gauff double faults, but she wins the next point after a bruising rally in which two net cords went her way. She holds her hand up after that. But wait — another double fault, and it's break point. Sabalenka goes after the second serve, but she puts too much on the forehand. Deuce. Sabalenka puts devilish disguise on her next drop shot, and she gets the break again! Superb play at the net after a crushing forehand. She'll serve for the set once more.

Aryna Sabalenka* 5-5 Coco Gauff — BREAK

Sabalenka is struggling with the wind on serve, and it's 30-30 after another double fault. There's a lot of tension out there. Sabalenka responds with a big one-two combo, and she has the first set point of the day... but then comes another double fault, her fourth of the match! Another set point comes and goes as Sabalenka loses a long rally. Gauff's defence is outstanding: she scrambles to keep the point alive and Sabalenka makes a mess of a drop shot again, but Gauff's next return is wild. This is exhausting. Break point again... but it's a nervy forehand, and Sabalenka punishes it. She dictates the next rally but puts a simple volley into the net, but the next serve-backhand combo is much better. Deuce once more. Sabalenka mishits a baseline forehand, and it's a fifth break point as we reach the 12-minute mark for this game. This time, Sabalenka goes long again, and Gauff breaks back!

Aryna Sabalenka 5-4 Coco Gauff* — BREAK

Gauff wins the first powerful exchange, but Sabalenka is starting to find the lines again. Gauff is a touch tentative at 30-30, and she hits a backhand long when off balance. Sabalenka has the chance to move a break ahead again. Gauff mishits a forehand and it flies long, and Sabalenka breaks! The Belarusian will serve for the first set.

Aryna Sabalenka* 4-4 Coco Gauff — BREAK

Momentum is such a strange thing in tennis. Sabalenka looked utterly unplayable for the first four games, and suddenly, she's all over the place. Three consecutive unforced errors see her hand Gauff three break points. She saves the first two, and then another, digging herself out of that hole with two thunderous forehand winners. An awful misjudgement at deuce number three sees Gauff's backhand land comfortably in, and Gauff gets the break as Sabalenka misses another backhand! We're back on serve!

Aryna Sabalenka 4-3 Coco Gauff*

Gauff holds to love! The crowd are on their feet after Gauff twice gets to a Sabalenka volley and somehow finds a passing lob. Fabulous play. Sabalenka suddenly looks erratic, not to mention frustrated, and the error count is creeping up.

Aryna Sabalenka* 4-2 Coco Gauff — BREAK

Sabalenka double-faults for the first time at 40-0, and Gauff delivers a beautiful drop shot. Lovely touch. Sabalenka waits for the wind to drop, but she double-faults again! Deuce it is. Sabalenka tries a drop shot but, for the second time in this game, it's poorly executed. Gauff has a first break point... and she gets it! Sabalenka slices into the net, and the American will feel a little better about things now.

Aryna Sabalenka 4-1 Coco Gauff* — BREAK

Gauff ups the ante but can't make any inroads on the Sabalenka serve. The top seed then picks out a stunning backhand passing shot and wins the next baseline exchange to move 30-0 up on the Gauff serve. The crowd tries to lift the American, who is second best right now. Sabalenka fires back another ferocious backhand return and Gauff can do little with it. A rare unforced error off the forehand sees a break point come and go, and a big first serve saves another. Still a chance for Sabalenka, though... but Gauff charges to the net and forces deuce! Confident play there. But here comes another break point... and she gets it! Sabalenka crashes a forehand winner off a tame second serve, and she has the double break.

Aryna Sabalenka 2-1 Coco Gauff* — BREAK

Gauff is wayward off the forehand and then double-faults to fall 0-30 down. Two thumping backhands from Sabalenka set up three break points. Gauff somehow scrambles to keep another backhand return in play, but the top seed closes it out at the net to break!

Aryna Sabalenka 1-1 Coco Gauff*

Impressive first hold from Sabalenka, who starts with a second-serve ace and proceeds to ease through the game.

Aryna Sabalenka* 0-1 Coco Gauff

Gauff navigates a competitive first game to hold serve. She threw in a good slice at 30-30, showing she's prepared to mix up her approach even in difficult conditions.

Match starts

Here we go!

9:22 a.m.: The players are finally out on the dirt and going through their warm-up. Gauff won the toss and will serve first.

9:01 a.m.: We're being treated to a clever dance and musical number as an opening ceremony on the court. Play should start within the next 15-20 minutes.

8:33 a.m.: It looks like the roof is staying open, despite the cloudy skies and strong winds. This could be a tricky one for the players.

8:00 a.m.: We are about an hour from the start of play. There is no rain at the moment, but it is forecast for this afternoon in Paris.

7:24 a.m.: Coco Gauff is chasing her first title of 2025 here. Sabalenka already has three to her name, but singles glory at Roland-Garros would be the crowning achievement not just for the season, but her career.

7:00 a.m.: The two singles finals this weekend will pit the top two seeds against one another. That might sound like an obvious outcome, but it will actually be the first time that has happened at Roland-Garros since 1984!

6:30 a.m.: Welcome to our coverage of today's French Open women's singles final. One thing we should expect here is a battle.

How to watch the 2025 French Open women's finals

  • TV channels: TNT, truTV
  • Live stream: Sling, DirecTV, Max (USA only)

The women's singles final at Roland-Garros will be shown on truTV and TNT.

The match will also be live-streamed on Sling and Max. Sling carries TNT and truTV in its channel lineup. TNT is part of Sling's orange package and truTV is part of the Blue package.

What time is Aryna Sabalenka vs. Coco Gauff today?

  • Start time: 9 a.m. ET

The start time for the French Open women's final is 3 p.m. local time, or 9 a.m. ET. There is a six-hour time difference between Paris, France, and the Eastern Time Zone in the United States.

Joe Wright

Joe Wright is a Senior Editor at Sporting News, overseeing global soccer and multisport. He was previously a sub editor and writer for Goal.com before spending six years as part of the Stats Perform news service, covering major global sports news, data analytics, features and video content. Joe has extensive experience covering some of the biggest events in football, including two UEFA Champions League finals, Euro 2016, the Confederations Cup 2017 and the 2018 World Cup, which included the final in Moscow.