Epic Showdown: Gauff and Sabalenka Set for Historic No. 1 vs. No. 2 French Open Final
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Coco Gauff, ranked No. 2, has secured her place in the French Open final after a convincing win over Loïs Boisson. She will face world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in what will be the first No. 1 vs. No. 2 final at Roland-Garros since 2013. Their previous encounters have been evenly matched, setting the stage for a thrilling rematch. Sabalenka advanced by defeating Iga Swiatek, ending her 26-match winning streak at the tournament. The final promises to be a high-stakes battle on Saturday.
Key Points
Coco Gauff defeated Loïs Boisson 6-1, 6-2 to reach the French Open final.
The final will be the first No. 1 vs. No. 2 match at Roland-Garros since 2013, when Serena Williams beat Maria Sharapova.
Gauff and Sabalenka have a 5-5 head-to-head record, with their last meeting won by Sabalenka on clay in Madrid.
Aryna Sabalenka ended Iga Swiatek's 26-match winning streak at the French Open to reach her first Roland-Garros final.
Gauff faced a challenging atmosphere with a predominantly supportive crowd for Boisson at Court Philippe-Chatrier.
