Coco Gauff told of one area of her game she must be ‘concerned’ about ahead of French Open final vs Aryna Sabalenka

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Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka will play another Grand Slam final, with the duo set to fight it out for the French Open trophy.

Gauff is the second seed at the French Open, and has made the final after her semi-final win over home favourite Lois Boisson.

American star Gauff praised Boisson after knocking her out of Roland Garros, having won their meeting 6-1, 6-2.

Sabalenka meanwhile has sealed a spot in the final after defeating Iga Swiatek in their entertaining semi-final battle.

Taking place before Gauff versus Boisson on Court Philippe-Chatrier, the WTA number one beat the three-time defending champion 7-6(7-1), 4-6, 6-0.

Rennae Stubbs shares Coco Gauff concern ahead of French Open final

Tim Henman thinks Gauff has a chance against Sabalenka, but his fellow former professional Rennae Stubbs has now shared a concern for the American before the match.

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Stubbs shared the player’s statistics from her opening set against Boisson on X, which showed a first serve percentage of just 39%, and wrote: “Although the one area where she needs to be concerned about in the final is 1st serve %. Needs to up that against Aryna as she will make her pay for that.”

Greg Rusedski makes Coco Gauff Grand Slam prediction amid French Open run

Sabalenka is certain to provide a very tough test for Gauff in Saturday’s final, having been in formidable form in Paris.

It is, however, her first-ever French Open final, a stage her next opponent reached back in 2022, when Gauff lost to Swiatek.

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But the American quickly recovered to win her first Grand Slam title at her second attempt, beating Sabalenka in the 2023 US Open final.

Sabalenka, however, leads the way in that regard, having just reached her sixth major final, of which she has won three.

The 27-year-old also has more experience than the 21-year-old, but former British number one Greg Rusedski believes Gauff has a lot more to offer going forward.

Speaking early in the first set of her semi-final with Boisson, he said on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra: “Coco Gauff isn’t fazed at all by this match.

“When she speaks, she is so eloquent. She is great for the women’s game. She is a huge asset and I think she is going to win multiple majors.

“If she can continue to get better and clean up that second serve to make it more solid, there is no reason why the sky is not the limit for her.”