French Open Final Live Updates: Coco Gauff vs Aryna Sabalenka underway on Centre Court
Aryna Sabalenka leads Coco Gauff 2-1 in the first set of the women's singles final.
Aryna Sabalenka held Coco Gauff to love in the second game of the opening set. Gauff, on the other hand, had to work a little harder to hold her serve.
Nevertheless, both players are without a break for now.
Aryna Sabalenka vs Coco Gauff stands at 1-1 in the first set of the women's singles final.
Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff walk out to a rousing reception on Centre Court. We are not far away from the blockbuster clash between the World No.1 and 2.
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Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff have reached the venue and are putting in the hard yards before stepping out on Court Philippe-Chatrier. The atmosphere on Centre Court is already electric.
We are closing in on the summit clash at Court Philippe-Chatrier. Aryna Sabalenka is the favourite, but rule out Coco Gauff at your own peril.
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beat Iga Swiatek: 7-5, 4-6, 6-0
beat Qinwen Zheng: 7-6, 6-3
beat Amanda Anisimova: 7-5, 6-3
beat Olga Danilovic: 6-2, 6-3
beat Jil Teichmann: 6-3, 6-1
beat Kamilla Rakhimova: 6-1, 6-0
beat Lois Boisson: 6-1, 6-2
beat Madison Keys: 6-4, 6-1
beat Elina Alexandrova: 6-0, 7-5
beat Marie Bouzkov: 6-3, 7-6
beat Tereza Valentova: 6-4, 6-2
beat Olivia Gadecki: 6-2, 6-2
There is nothing to separate Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff as far as head-to-head records are concerned.
Both players have won five matches apiece against each other since their first meeting back in the hard-court tournament in Lexington.
In Grand Slams, both players have won one match each. Even on clay, the record is 1-1. In their previous meeting, Sabalenka beat Gauff in the Madrid Open final.
Overall
Matches - 10, Aryna Sabalenka - 5, Coco Gauff - 5
In Grand Slams
Matches - 2, Aryna Sabalenka - 1, Coco Gauff - 1
On Clay
Matches - 2, Aryna Sabalenka - 1, Coco Gauff - 1
Gauff, on the other hand, didn't have luck going in her favour in the last two clay finals at the Madrid Open.
In Madrid, it was Sabalenka who got the better of her. Gauff also returned to playing in the French Open final after 2023, where Iga Swiatek defeated her.
Gauff has been in dominant form during the ongoing tournament as she has dropped a set only once, against Madison Keys in the quarterfinal.
On Friday, she ended qualifier Lois Boisson's dream run in the competition with a straight-set final.
Sabalenka will be confident after advancing to her maiden final at Roland Garros. The 27-year-old Belarusian knocked out four-time champion Iga Swiatek to secure her berth in the summit clash on Thursday.
Sabalenka ended Swiatek's 26-match winning streak after winning the semi-final 7-6 (7-1), 4-6, 6-0.
Having already won the US Open and Australian Open on hard-courts, the WTA top-ranked player will be looking to show her dominance on clay.
It's time for the blockbuster women's singles final of the French Open 2025. On Saturday, June 7. World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka and 2023 US Open champion Coco Gauff will be up against each other on Centre Court.
World No.1 Sabalenka vs. World No.2 Gauff — it can't get any better than that 🍿
Belief and fighting spirit will be key factors to bring the trophy home 🏆#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/YAGuexSRbH
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