India, June 7 -- Coco Gauff won the French Open for the first time by defeating top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-4 in the final on Saturday. The No. 2 American star takes home her second major trophy, after the 2023 US Open, after coming from a set down to beat her Belarusian opponent. Gauff will now take home a hefty prize of $2,901,024 while Sabalenka wins $1,450,512.

Prize Money: €2,550,000 (approximately $2,901,024)

Gauff's victory earned her the top prize, a 6.25% increase from the 2024 champion's payout, along with 2,000 WTA ranking points. Her stellar clay-court season, including finals in Madrid and Rome, boosted her to No. 2 in the WTA Finals race.

Prize Money: €1,275,000 (approximately $1,450,512)

Sabal...