Summary

  • Coco Gauff beats Aryna Sabalenka 6-7 (5-7) 6-2 6-4 to win women's singles title

  • First Paris singles title for Gauff and second singles major overall

  • Emotional Sabalenka laments 'worst final I ever played'

  • World number one Sabalenka has lost successive Grand Slam finals

  • GB's Neal Skupski/Joe Salisbury beaten 6-0 6-7 (5-7) 7-5 by Marcel Granollers/Horacio Zeballos

Live Reporting

Bobbie Jackson, Harry Poole and Millie Sian

  1. 'It's very much a team effort in Team Coco'

    Sabalenka 7-6 (7-5) 2-6 4-6 Gauff

    Naomi Broady
    British player on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds

    I am emotional!

    I think it's since I've had children. It is the reaction of her mum and dad as she makes her way up to the box. They are the first people she sees.

    Her mum was ready and waiting, her dad sprinted down the stairs. The three of them just enjoyed an embrace down there together.

    It's very much a team effort in Team Coco.

  2. Sabalenka 7-6 (7-5) 2-6 4-6 Gauff

    This hasn't yet sunk in for an emotional Coco Gauff, and might not yet for a little while longer. She celebrates with her team and family before taking her seat for the trophy ceremony.

    Aryna Sabalenka looks away and then covers her head with a towel as the match highlights are played on the big screen. She absolutely does not need to see that right now.

    Coco Gauff celebrates after winning her women's singles finalGetty Images

  3. Sabalenka 7-6 (7-5) 2-6 4-6 Gauff

    It's Grand Slam title number two for the 21-year-old Coco Gauff.

    Three years after she suffered defeat in her first French Open final, the American triumphs over the world number one.

    Aryna Sabalenka looked unstoppable at the start of this match, but Gauff was not overawed and patiently set about plotting her route to the trophy from there.

    After two hours and 38 minutes on court, battling the world's best player and the elements, she is such a worthy champion.

  4. game, set and match

    Game, set and match - Gauff wins French Open
    Breaking

    Sabalenka 7-6 (7-5) 2-6 4-6 Gauff

    Aryna Sabalenka goes wide.

    Coco Gauff drops to the ground.

    The American has done it!

    What a comeback, in an incredible final. Court Philippe Chatrier rises to applaud the new French Open champion.

    Coco Gauff celebrates after winning the matchGetty Images

  5. Championship point Gauff

    Sabalenka 7-6 (7-5) 2-6 4-5 Gauff*

    A second championship point for Coco Gauff...

  6. Sabalenka 7-6 (7-5) 2-6 4-5 Gauff*

    Aryna Sabalenka goes for it but it doesn't come off for the world number one.

    Back to deuce.

    Aryna Sabalenka looks downGetty Images

  7. Break point Sabalenka

    Sabalenka 7-6 (7-5) 2-6 4-5 Gauff*

    And now it's break point Aryna Sabalenka.

  8. Sabalenka denies Gauff on championship point

    Sabalenka 7-6 (7-5) 2-6 4-5 Gauff*

    How has Aryna Sabalenka pulled that off?! The world number one finds the line to stay alive.

    Deuce.

  9. 'Gauff has been tenacious'

    Sabalenka 7-6 (7-5) 2-6 4-5 Gauff*

    Greg Rusedski
    Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds

    What a moment this is for Coco Gauff.

    She has been tenacious, brilliant mentally, focused since the first set and the better player in these last two sets.

    The question is whether she will blink and allow Aryna Sabalenka back into this match.

  10. Championship point Gauff

    Sabalenka 7-6 (7-5) 2-6 4-5 Gauff*

    Winner!

    Coco Gauff slams in a forehand for a first championship point.

    Coco Gauff plays a forehandGetty Images

  11. Gauff serving for championship

    Sabalenka 7-6 (7-5) 2-6 4-5 Gauff*

    Great first serve!

    Coco Gauff levels the game at 30-30.

    Just a couple of points required.

  12. Gauff serving for championship

    Sabalenka 7-6 (7-5) 2-6 4-5 Gauff*

    With nothing to lose, a free-hitting Aryna Sabalenka battles to 15-30.

  13. Gauff serving for championship

    Sabalenka 7-6 (7-5) 2-6 4-5 Gauff*

    Here we go then.

    Coco Gauff steps up to try and serve out her first French Open title. Deep breath.

    Coco Gauff servesGetty Images

  14. Sabalenka holds serve to stay in final

    Sabalenka 7-6 (7-5) 2-6 4-5 Gauff*

    Aryna Sabalenka gets to safety, powering a devastating forehand down the line to force Coco Gauff to try and see this out!

    Aryna Sabalenka reacts to a pointGetty Images

  15. 'Sabalenka is probably wondering where this level of tennis has been'

    *Sabalenka 7-6 (7-5) 2-6 3-5 Gauff

    Naomi Broady
    British player on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds

    Aryna Sabalenka is probably wondering where this level of tennis has been for the last hour and a half.

    She has increased her margins because, with the power that she has, she doesn't need to play within an inch of the line.

  16. Gauff reaches deuce

    *Sabalenka 7-6 (7-5) 2-6 3-5 Gauff

    Big miss!

    Coco Gauff gets to deuce, and potentially just two points away from victory.

    Coco Gauff plays a forehandGetty Images

  17. Sabalenka serving to stay in final

    *Sabalenka 7-6 (7-5) 2-6 3-5 Gauff

    Wide from Coco Gauff. Aryna Sabalenka is doing what she must here.

    That's long, though. Coco Gauff is still threatening.

  18. Sabalenka serving to stay in final

    *Sabalenka 7-6 (7-5) 2-6 3-5 Gauff

    A whopping forehand keeps Aryna Sabalenka just about in control of her service game.

  19. Sabalenka serving to stay in final

    *Sabalenka 7-6 (7-5) 2-6 3-5 Gauff

    No room for error now for Aryna Sabalenka.

    She gets up and running with a backhand winner, but then fires well wide under sustained pressure from Coco Gauff, who is now just three points away.

    Aryna Sabalenka prepares to serveGetty Images

  20. Gauff holds serve

    *Sabalenka 7-6 (7-5) 2-6 3-5 Gauff

    Coco Gauff double-faults on her opening point but resets admirably to move one game away from a second major singles title.

    And now Aryna Sabalenka will really feel the pressure.

    Coco Gauff reacts after a pointGetty Images