NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 09: Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus and Coco Gauff of the United States … More
Getty ImagesThe French Open women’s singles final will take place on Saturday in Paris, as Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff face off to win their maiden clay-court major title.
It’ll be No. 1 Vs. No. 2 for the Roland Garros title — for the first time in more than a decade.
Here’s everything you need to know about the match:
When And Where Is The French Open Final?
Sabalenka Vs. Gauff French Open final will be played on Saturday on Court Philippe-Chatrier at Stade Roland Garros. The match is scheduled for 3 p.m. local/ 9 a.m. ET.
Where Can I Watch The French Open Final?
The French Open final between Gauff and Sabalenka will be aired live on TNT and truTV and streamed on HBO Max.
How Did Coco Gauff Reach The French Open Final?
American star Gauff, the winner of the 2023 U.S. Open, defeated local hope Lois Boisson in straight sets in the semifinals to reach the French Open final for a second time. Previously, Gauff featured in the French Open final in 2022, losing to champion Iga Swiatek.
Here’s the full breakdown of Gauff’s route to the French Open 2025 final:
1R: d. Olivia Gadecki 6-2, 6-2
2R: d. [Q] Tereza Valentova 6-2, 6-4
3R: d. Marie Bouzkova 6-1, 7-6(3)
4R: d. [20] Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-0, 7-5
QF: d. [7]
Madison Keys 6-7(6), 6-4, 6-1
SF: d. [WC] Lois Boisson 6-1, 6-2
PARIS, FRANCE – JUNE 5: Coco Gauff of the United States during her match against Lois Boisson of … More
Getty ImagesHow Did Aryna Sabalenka Reach The French Open Final?
Hardcourt specialist Sabalenka advanced to the French Open final for the first time after defeating Swiatek, the queen of clay, in three sets. In Saturday’s final, Sabalenka will be playing for her fourth overall Grand Slam title, having won the other three on the hardcourts of the Australian Open (2023, 2024) and U.S. Open (2024).
Here’s the full breakdown of Sabalenka’s route to the French Open 2025 final:
1R: d. Kamilla Rakhimova 6-1, 6-0
2R: d. Jil Teichmann 6-3, 6-1
3R: d. Olga Danilovic 6-2, 6-3
4R: d. [16] Amanda Anisimova 7-5, 6-3
QF: d. [8] Zheng Qinwen 7-6(3), 6-3
SF: d. [5] Iga Swiatek 7-6(1), 4-6, 6-0
PARIS, FRANCE – JUNE 5: Aryna Sabalenka celebrates after winning her match against Iga Swiatek of … More
Getty ImagesWhat Is Coco Gauff’s Head-To-Head Record With Sabalenka?
Their head-to-head record is tied at 5-5. They last met on the clay courts of the Madrid Open, where Sabalenka won in straight sets to lift the title.
Gauff won her first Grand Slam final when she defeated Sabalenka in the 2023 U.S. Open final, and they have met four times since then.
Gauff Vs. Sabalenka head-to-head record:
2025: Madrid Open, clay – Sabalenka won in two sets
2024: WTA Finals, hard – Gauff won in two sets
2024: Wuhan, hard – Sabalenka won in two sets
2024: Australian Open, hard – Sabalenka won in two sets
2023: US Open, hard – Gauff won in three sets
2023: Indian Wells, hard – Sabalenka won in two sets
2022: Toronto, hard – Gauff won in three sets
2021: Rome, clay – Gauff won in two sets
2020: Ostrava, hard – Sabalenka won in three sets
2020: Lexington, hard – Gauff won in three sets
Why Is The 2025 French Open Final Special?
This is the first No. 1 versus No. 2 French Open final since 2013, when No. 1 seed Serena Williams defeated No. 2 Maria Sharapova. Also, the winner of Saturday’s match will break the three-year stranglehold on the Coupe Suzanne Lenglen by Swiatek.
If Sabalenka wins, the 27-year-old will become the only currently active player to have won singles titles at three of the four Grand Slam events.
If Gauff wins, the 21-year-old would be the youngest American to win the Roland Garros singles title since Serena Williams in 2002.
What Are The Points And Prize Money At Stake?
Grand Slam tournaments offer the most ranking points on tour, and by reaching the final, both Sabalenka and Gauff have secured 1,300 points. Those points will count toward both their PIF WTA Rankings and the Race to the WTA Finals Riyadh. The winner will see that total rise to 2,000.
The prize money pool in the French Open is also one of the highest totals on the calendar. The singles runner-up will earn $1.5 million (€1,275,000) and the champion will receive $ 2.9 million (€2,550,000).
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