It all comes down to this: Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff will clash in a blockbuster showdown at Roland Garros this weekend, battling for the 2025 French Open women’s singles crown.
Top seed Sabalenka punched her ticket to the final after a thrilling three-set win over reigning champion Iga Swiatek on Thursday, edging the world No. 2 with a statement scoreline: 7-6(1), 4-6, 6-0. Gauff, meanwhile, cruised past French wildcard Lois Boisson in straight sets, 6-1, 6-2, to book her spot in the title match.
This final marks a historic moment as it’s the first time since 2013 that the two highest-ranked women in the world will go head-to-head in the Roland Garros finale. Back then, it was Serena Williams who bested Maria Sharapova. Now, it’s Sabalenka vs. Gauff, a new-era rivalry with Grand Slam glory on the line.
Sabalenka’s 2025 season has been nothing short of dominant. The Belarusian has already picked up three titles, including a recent win over Gauff in Madrid, and now eyes her first ever French Open trophy. Gauff is chasing the same dream, redemption after falling to Swiatek in the 2022 final.
Saturday’s showdown will be the 11th chapter in their head-to-head saga, which currently stands dead even at 5-5. Gauff claimed the biggest victory in their…
