India, June 7 -- In a pulsating French Open final-the first No. 1 versus No. 2 showdown since Serena Williams defeated Maria Sharapova in 2013-American Coco Gauff showcased remarkable resilience and tactical brilliance to silence world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, winning 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-4 on Court Philippe-Chatrier. After dropping a tense opening set, the 21-year-old kept the Belarusian powerhouse at bay, neutralising her feared power game and turning the match decisively in her favor to clinch her maiden French Open title.

Gauff is the youngest American to win the Roland Garros singles title since Serena in 2002 and the first American to win the Roland Garros singles title since the legend lifted her her crown on la terre battue in 2015. Thi...