Coco Gauff wins ‘this’ Mouth-Watering Prize Money After Clinching First Roland Garros Title

Coco Gauff was handed the Roland Garros trophy by the former champion Justine Henin.

Coco Gauff wins ‘this’ Mouth-Watering Prize Money After Clinching First Roland Garros Title

Coco Gauff (image via Roland Garros)

Coco Gauff claimed her second Grand Slam title by defeating Aryna Sabalenka 6-7, 6-2, 6-4 in the French Open final. This win mirrored her 2023 US Open triumph, where too she rallied from a set down to beat Sabalenka. The match was a clash between the top two players in the world, marking the first No. 1 vs. No. 2 French Open final since 2013.

With the victory, Gauff earned €2.55 million in prize money, which equals around $2.9 million. This was her first WTA title of the season after two straight losses in finals—against Jasmine Paolini in Rome and Sabalenka in Madrid. The French Open win brings her career title count to ten and increases her total career earnings to $27.3 million.

Sabalenka entered the tournament as the top seed, with Gauff ranked second. Before Gauff, the last American woman to win Roland Garros was Serena Williams in 2015. This title adds another milestone to Gauff’s already impressive rise in the sport.

Off the court, Gauff has built a powerful brand. She was previously represented by Team8, a firm founded by Roger Federer and his agent Tony Godsick. In April, she announced the creation of Coco Gauff Enterprises, a new venture formed with talent agency WME. While WME will assist and represent her, it does not hold any stake in the business.

Points earned by Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka at Roland Garros

American star Coco Gauff captured the 2025 French Open title after defeating world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the final. The win marked her second Grand Slam title, adding to her 2023 US Open victory. Gauff took the trophy with a 6–7(5), 6–2, 6–4 win at Roland Garros, becoming the first American woman since Serena Williams in 2015 to win in Paris. She had also won the girls’ singles title at the French Open back in 2018.

Coco Gauff, Aryna Sabalenka (3)
Coco Gauff, Aryna Sabalenka (Image via X/The Tennis Letter)

As the champion, Gauff earned 2,000 WTA ranking points. However, because she reached the semifinals last year, she had to subtract 800 points from the total. This gives her a net gain of 1,220 points, taking her to 8,083 overall and reinforcing her position as world No. 2. Sabalenka, who lost in the quarterfinals last year, earned a net of 870 points this time, increasing her total to 11,553 while keeping the top spot.

Other players had mixed results based on past performance. Iga Swiatek, the defending champion, took a hit after losing in the semifinals. She gained only 780 points this year, resulting in a net loss of 1,220 points and dropping her down to No. 7 in the rankings. On the other hand, wildcard Lois Boisson had no points to defend and gained the full 780, making a major leap.

Quarter-finalists Qinwen Zheng, Elina Svitolina, Mirra Andreeva, and Madison Keys earned 430 points each. Andreeva, who was a semifinalist last year, lost 350 points due to her earlier exit. The rest gained on their ranking totals, as they either improved on or matched their previous performances.

How Coco Gauff secured her first Roland Garros title

Saturday’s French Open final featured a rare showdown between the world’s top two players. It was the first Grand Slam women’s final between the No. 1 and No. 2 seeds since the 2018 Australian Open and the first at Roland Garros since 2013. Aryna Sabalenka, the top-ranked player, faced No. 2 Coco Gauff in a highly anticipated clash.

Coco Gauff
Coco Gauff (Image via X/The Tennis Letter)

The opening set was tight and tense, reflecting their high rankings. Sabalenka took an early 4-1 lead and had chances to close it out at both 5-4 and 6-5. Despite having two set points, she struggled to overpower Gauff’s incredible speed and defense. Gauff rallied to push the set to a tiebreak, where she led 4-1. But Sabalenka responded by stepping into the court and hitting bold volleys to seal the set after over an hour of play.

In the second set, Gauff flipped the momentum. She played more aggressively, stepping inside the baseline and landing big winners. A strong start gave her a 4-1 lead, and as Sabalenka began to make more errors, Gauff took control. She wrapped up the set without much resistance to level the match.

The third set was a battle, with both players breaking serve early. Gauff surged ahead 4-3 after a dominant service break capped with a backhand winner. Sabalenka fought hard, saving one match point and creating a break chance at 5-4. But Gauff held her nerve through the final rally and collapsed in joy after sealing the biggest win of her season.

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