Coco Gauff Secures First Grand Slam Doubles Title at French Open

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Coco Gauff, along with partner Katerina Siniakova, clinched their first Grand Slam doubles title at the French Open.

An Overview of the News

• Gauff and Siniakova defeated Italians Jasmine Paolini and Sara Errani in the final with a score of 7–6 (5), 6–3 at Court Philippe Chatrier.

Gauff's Previous Attempts:

• This victory marked Gauff's third appearance in a women's doubles final.

• She had previously reached the championship matches at Roland Garros in 2022 and the U.S. Open in 2021 but fell short.

Opponents and Their Achievements:

• The Italian duo of Paolini and Errani put up a strong fight, with Paolini also being the singles runner-up in the tournament.

• Errani, a veteran player, has notable achievements in doubles, including winning the French Open title in 2012.

About The French Open

• It's called Roland-Garros, happens annually in late May in Paris, France.

• It's named after French aviator Roland Garros.

• It's the foremost clay court championship and the sole Grand Slam on this surface.

• It's the second Grand Slam of the year, following the Australian Open and preceding Wimbledon and the US Open.

  • Founded:- 1891

  • Editions:- 123 (2024)

  • 93 Grand Slam events (since 1925)

  • Most singles titles:- Rafael Nadal (14)

  • Most doubles titles:- Roy Emerson (6)