Coco Gauff posts emotional message on Instagram after winning the French Open title against Aryna Sabalenka

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Coco Gauff has won the French Open title for the very first time, having defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the final of the Grand Slam.

Gauff has been backed to win all four Grand Slams after her triumph in the French Open final, which she won 6-7(5-7), 6-2, 6-4.

Sabalenka congratulated Gauff on her victory, with both WTA stars having been chasing their first title at Roland Garros.

American ace Gauff now has two Grand Slam titles to her name, having also beaten Sabalenka in the 2023 US Open final.

And the Belarusian world number one is a three-time Grand Slam champion, but has now lost her last two finals.

Coco Gauff posts emotional message after French Open final win over Aryna Sabalenka

She also suffered defeat in the 2025 Australian Open final, in which she lost to Gauff’s fellow American Madison Keys.

The latest Grand Slam champion has since shared her success with her fans on social media, with Gauff writing on Instagram: “This means so much to me truly… French Open champion.

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“I worked so hard for this moment and for it to have happened is insane. Thank you God and thank you everyone.

“This means the world… I‘m still in shock honestly can’t find the words but all I can say for now is just thank you and never give up on your dreams.”

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She didn’t stop there with the words of wisdom, having taken to social media once more with a lengthier message after the dust had settled.

Gauff shared another motivational Instagram message, starting with the words: “Waking up and starting to realize it was indeed not a dream.”

Her journey at the French Open is truly inspiring, with the American having lost the 2022 Roland Garros final.

She was edged out by Iga Swiatek back then, but superbly fought against Sabalenka to clinch the trophy this time around.

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And her story this year was inspiring in itself, particularly in the final where she lost the first set to the world number one.

The same storyline played out in her quarter-final win over compatriot Keys, before the second seed became the villain in the semi-final to knock out home favourite Lois Boisson.

The future now looks very bright indeed for the world number two, who is remarkably only just 21 years old.

There is no telling just how many more Grand Slam titles she can clinch, and indeed on what surfaces, but for now she deserves to celebrate her latest win.

At the same time, however, focus will soon turn to improving her game at her worst Grand Slam historically, with Gauff having only ever reached the fourth round at Wimbledon.

The 21-year-old has reached that stage and no further on three occasions, compared to a semi-final run at the Australian Open and wins at the US Open and French Open.