🎾 “I Wanted Iga!” – Coco Gauff Shuts Down Sabalenka’s Claim After Stunning Roland Garros Comeback Victory
Coco Gauff silenced the critics and answered back in style—not just on the court, but also in the press room—after capturing her first French Open title and second Grand Slam trophy with a thrilling comeback win over World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka.
In a drama-filled final that had everything from power rallies to psychological warfare, Gauff triumphed 6-7(5), 6-2, 6-4 in a match that lasted 2 hours and 38 minutes on the iconic terre battue of Roland Garros 2025.
💥 Sabalenka’s Sting: “If Iga Had Won, She Would’ve Beaten Gauff”
A visibly emotional Sabalenka didn’t mince words post-match, calling it “the worst final I ever played.” She went on to claim that if Iga Swiatek had beaten her in the semifinal, the Polish star would’ve defeated Gauff in the final.
“If Iga would win me another day, I think she would go out today and she would get the win. Yeah, it just hurts,” said the reigning World No. 1.
🎤 Gauff Responds: “I Don’t Agree… I Wanted to Face Iga!”
Gauff, ever the fighter, wasn’t having it.
“I don’t agree with that… Last time I played Iga, I won in straight sets. Honestly, if you asked me who I wanted to play, it was Iga,” Gauff said with a smile, referencing her dominant win over Swiatek en route to the Madrid final earlier this year.
She praised Sabalenka’s recent form but reminded everyone: “I earned this title.”
🏆 A Historic Win for Coco Gauff
- First Roland Garros title
- Second Grand Slam (after 2023 US Open)
- First American woman since Serena Williams (2015) to win in Paris
- Youngest American to win Roland Garros since Serena in 2002
Gauff now leads Sabalenka 6-5 in their head-to-head, and impressively, both her Slam titles came after losing the first set to Sabalenka—proof of her mental steel and champion’s mindset.
📈 Gauff Climbs to World No. 2 – Sabalenka Holds No. 1
Thanks to this win, Gauff rises to No. 2 in the PIF WTA Rankings and also climbs to second in the Race to the WTA Finals Riyadh. Sabalenka, despite the loss, retains the top spot with consistent performances all season.
🧠 Stat of the Match:
Despite hitting seven fewer winners, Gauff committed 40 fewer unforced errors—a clean and composed performance when it mattered most.
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