Coco Gauff became the first American to win the French Open after Sarena Williams in 2015

Coco Gauff, the 21-year-old tennis star from the United States, has won her first French Open (Roland Garros) title by defeating Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus in a thrilling final in Paris. The match ended with scores of 6–7(5), 6–2, 6–4 .

Coco Gauff’s First French Open title

Gauff, who was the 2023 US Open champion and a 2022 French Open finalist , finally clinched the title at Roland Garros — making history as the first American woman to win the title since Serena Williams in 2015 .

She lost the first set by a very narrow margin to Aryna Sabalenka but showed incredible resilience to come back and win the next two sets, securing her second Grand Slam singles title after the 2023 US Open.

Gauff had faced disappointment earlier in the year when she was eliminated in the third round of the Paris Olympics 2024 , but she returned to form with determination and the spirit of a true competitor.

Aryna Sabalenka Again Falls Short in Major Final

Aryna Sabalenka, the 27-year-old world number one from Belarus, started strongly by winning the first set but failed to maintain her composure under pressure. This marks another major final loss for her, following her defeat at the 2025 Australian Open against Madison Keys.

Sabalenka is now the only active woman on tour to have won singles titles at three of the four Grand Slams — the Australian Open and US Open in 2024 , and now with a runner-up finish at the French Open in 2025 . However, she continues to struggle in closing out finals despite her early dominance.

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History of the French Open (Roland Garros)

The French Open, officially called Roland Garros, is named in honor of the French aviator Roland Garros.The tournament is held annually in May and June at the Roland Garros Stadium in Paris, France, and is organized by the French Tennis Federation.

• The tournament was first held in 1891 as the French Championships , initially open only to players from French clubs.
• The first men’s singles champion was H. Briggs , a British resident of France.
• The women’s singles championship began in 1897 .
• Mixed doubles were introduced in 1902 , and women’s doubles in 1907 .

Today, the French Open stands as one of the four Grand Slam tournaments in tennis, alongside the Australian Open, Wimbledon , and the US Open .

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Grand Slam Titles Won by Indian Players

As of now, a total of four Indian athletes have secured Grand Slam championship titles in tennis.

Sania Mirza

Sania Mirza is India’s most decorated female tennis player and has won multiple Grand Slam titles across mixed and women’s doubles:

Mahesh Bhupathi

Mahesh Bhupathi is considered the pioneer of Indian success in Grand Slam tennis. He has won titles in both men’s and mixed doubles :

Leander Paes

Leander Paes is one of India’s most successful athletes and has won eight Grand Slam titles across men’s and mixed doubles :

Rohan Bopanna

Rohan Bopanna won his maiden Grand Slam title at the 2024 Australian Open , partnering with Matthew Ebden of Australia in the Men’s Doubles event.

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