French Open: Sabalenka,Gauff to lock horns in title clash for first-ever Paris singles’ crown

PARIS: The final of the women’s singles competition at the French Open will be between the top two-ranked stars, the World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, and World No. 2 Coco Gauff, who reached the final in 2022 at the same venue.

Both Sabalenka and Gauff are chasing their first-ever French Open singles title, as per Olympics.com. This will be Sabalenka’s fourth overall Grand Slam title, while for Gauff, it could be her second major title.

The 27-year-old Sabalenka has delivered quality performances throughout the year, justifying her number one rank, with the Australian Open to her name. In the ongoing French Open, she knocked out a serious challenge from Olympic gold medalist Zheng Qinwen in the quarter-finals, as per Olympics.com.

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Sabalenka delivered another statement performance in the semifinals, ousting four-time French Open champion Iga Swiatek in a third-set decider, ending her 26-match win streak at the tournament.

This is Sabalenka’s first-ever French Open final and third successive Grand Slam final. She also beat Gauff in the Madrid Open last month in the final, and their head-to-head record is at 5-5.

The 21-year-old Gauff reached two finals in Madrid and Rome, and she would be aiming to top it all off with a win at Paris. This is Gauff’s third French Open in the final, finishing runners-up in singles competition in 2022 and winning in last year’s doubles final alongside Katerina Siniakova.

She has a shot at her second Grand Slam title after winning the US Open back in 2023, beating the opponent she is facing in Paris. (ANI)