Coco Gauff ends French wild card Lois Boisson's fairytale run to set up Roland Garros final against Aryna Sabalenka
Second seed Coco Gauff ended French wild card Lois Boisson's fairytale run at the Roland Garros this year to reach her second final at the French Open. The American produced a masterclass 6-1, 6-2 win in just 69 minutes to set up a finale against world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, who earlier in the evening, beat defending champion Iga Swiatek in three sets.
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