Second seed Coco Gauff became the first American woman to win a French Open title since 2015, defeating top seed Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-4 on Saturday in Paris.

The 21-year-old Gauff needed two hours and 38 minutes to win her second Grand Slam title. She won the U.S. Open in 2023, also coming from a set down to beat Sabalenka 2-6, 6-3, 6-2.

It was the second French Open final for Gauff, who lost to then-No. 1 Iga Swiatek in straight sets in 2023.

"I was going through a lot of things when I lost in this final three years ago. I'm just happy to be here," Gauff said.

"I didn't think, honestly, that I could do it. ... I think I was lying to myself that I definitely could do it."

In a captivating first set, neither player was at her best in the gusty conditions, each los

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