By Julien Pretot

PARIS (Reuters) -Coco Gauff was dumbstruck after beating world number one Aryna Sabalenka in the French Open final on Saturday, admitting she did not think she had what it takes to stop the Belarusian heavy hitter on Court Philippe Chatrier.

The American 21-year-old battled from a set down to beat the top seed 6-7(5) 6-2 6-4 in just over two and half hours and lift her first French Open crown and her second Grand Slam title after the 2023 U.S. Open.

“I didn’t think honestly I could do it,” the American world number two, who claimed her second Grand Slam title, said between tears.

“Three finals… I guess I got the most important win – that’s all that matters.”

She had lost the clay court finals in Madrid and Rome before her win in Paris.

“I was going through a lot of t

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