Aryna Sabalenka was overcome with emotion after falling to Coco Gauff in the French Open final, losing 6-7, 6-2, 6-4. The Belarusian star, who had been aiming for her first Roland Garros title, struggled with unforced errors and the challenging windy conditions, ultimately conceding victory to the American.
Sabalenka started strong, taking the first set in a tense tiebreak, but Gauff responded with resilience, dominating the second set and carrying her momentum into the decider. The match mirrored their 2023 US Open final, where Gauff also staged a comeback to defeat Sabalenka.
After the match, Sabalenka was visibly emotional, apologizing to her team and fans for what she described as a disappointing performance. “This one hurts so much,” she admitted, reflecting on her second consecutive Grand Slam final loss after falling to Madison Keys in the Australian Open earlier this year.
Gauff, now a two-time Grand Slam champion, celebrated her triumph, proving once again her ability to rise to the occasion in high-pressure matches. As Sabalenka looks ahead to Wimbledon, she will aim to regroup and reclaim her dominance on the tour.
Aryna Sabalenka in 2025
Now the world no.1, Sabalenka played her last match on the 7th
of June when she lost to world no.2 Cori Gauff 6-7(5) 6-2 6-4 in the final of the French Open (draw).Currently, during this season Sabalenka has achieved a 40-7 match record. Sabalenka conquered 3 titles in 2025 in Brisbane, Miami and Madrid. Sabalenka reached the final at the Australian Open, Indian Wells, Stuttgart and French Open.
Cori Gauff in 2025
Now ranked no.2 (career-high), Coco played her last match on the 7th of June when she defeated world no.1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-7(5) 6-2 6-4 in the final of the French Open to win her 10th career title.
Until now, during this year Gauff achieved a composed 31-8 win-loss record. The American conquered 2 titles in 2025 in Australia and French Open. Gauff was the runner-up in Madrid and Rome.
Aryna Sabalenka and Cori Gauff faced off 11 times. Their head to head is 6-5 for Gauff.