Aryna Sabalenka’s Frustration Flares as Coco Gauff Fights Back in French Open 2025 Final
In a thrilling French Open 2025 women’s final on June 7, world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka displayed visible frustration as No. 2 Coco Gauff mounted a fierce comeback, pushing the match to a dramatic three-set battle, with Gauff ultimately winning 4-6, 6-2, 6-4. The clash, a rematch of the 2023 US Open final, saw Sabalenka’s emotions boil over as Gauff’s relentless defense and tactical adjustments turned the tide, per The Athletic and Yahoo Sports.
Sabalenka dominated early, taking the first set 6-4 with 18 winners, including a blistering 84 MPH service return, per Tennis.com. However, Gauff’s speed and court coverage frustrated Sabalenka in the second set, where she leveled the score at 6-2, capitalizing on Sabalenka’s 52 unforced errors, as noted by @josemorgado on X. Sabalenka, visibly agitated, looked to the skies and gestured in frustration after losing key points, particularly when Gauff broke back to tie the third set at 4-4, per The Guardian. Gauff’s ability to extend rallies, winning 34 of 51 points lasting five strokes or more, pushed Sabalenka to overhit, a pattern seen in their 2024 Wuhan Open semi-final where Sabalenka rallied from a 1-6, 2-4 deficit to win 6-4, 6-4, exploiting Gauff’s 21 double faults.
Sabalenka later acknowledged Gauff’s defensive prowess, saying, “She makes you work for every point. I got frustrated, but I knew I had to keep pressing,” per ESPN. Gauff, unfazed, credited her mental preparation, telling TNT, “I psyched myself up for the crowd and her power. I just kept fighting.” The victory marked Gauff’s second Grand Slam title, while Sabalenka, despite the loss, remains a formidable force with three majors. Their head-to-head now stands at 6-5 in Gauff’s favor, per wtatennis.com.[]\
