Coco Gauff finally achieved her Parisian dream by winning the French Open.
Having lost to Iga Swiatek for three straight years, including her first final in Paris, this time the American took on Aryna Sabalenka.
This was their first Grand Slam final since the 2023 US Open, which Gauff came from a set down to win.
Gauff repeated the feat in Saturday’s final by securing a 6-7, 6-2, 6-4 victory to lift the French Open title aloft for the first time, and she is hungry for more success at the highest level.
Does John Isner think Coco Gauff can reach four of the next eight Grand Slam finals?
Coco Gauff has now reached three Grand Slam finals in her career, winning two.
After a somewhat underwhelming first half of her season, Gauff rediscovered her form on the clay where she won 18 matches and lost just three.
This will certainly boost Gauff’s confidence going into the grass court season, which culminates with the Wimbledon Championships.
The 21-year-old is aiming for more Grand Slam success and John Isner on the Nothing Major podcast thinks his compatriot can reach at least four of the next eight Grand Slam finals.
“Yeah I think it’s only a matter of time before she finds herself back. It’s the Aussie Open, Wimby final. She is good on all surfaces,” Isner said.
“I think she came into this match at Roland Garros against Sabalenka with a lot of confidence, due to the fact that she beat her in the 2023 US Open final. She had that going for her.
“She was just completely unfazed. It was like mentally she was there a lot more than Sabalenka and Sabalenka said so in her press conference afterwards, that her emotions got the best of her.
“That was kind of a good moment to see, as she just didn’t handle that moment or conditions as well. And the fact mentally Coco just went about her business and she did what she needed to do. So incredibly impressive.
“She is an absolute star and to have her be an American we are so lucky. She is taking American tennis on her back right now and that is really special to see.”
Coco Gauff wants more Grand Slam success after French Open win
Gauff became the youngest player to win the women’s singles title at US Open and Roland Garros since Serena Williams in 2002.
She also claimed her sixth victory over Sabalenka and she extended her lead over compatriot Jessica Pegula as the World number two.
Gauff lost successive finals before arriving in Paris, but she succeeded at the French Open and she wants to continue this run of form at the majors.
“Definitely another one! But for now I’m just enjoying this one and glad to get another title for my resume,” Gauff said.
“Three finals… I guess I got the most important win – that’s all that matters. I think this [Grand Slam] win was harder than the first because you don’t want to get satisfied with just that one.”
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