Coco Gauff advances to French Open final after defeating Lois Boisson

Gauff defeats Boisson to reach second French Open final
American Coco Gauff advanced to the 2024 French Open final with a 6-1, 6-2 win over French wildcard Lois Boisson on Thursday. The second-seeded Gauff required just 68 minutes to eliminate Boisson, who had reached the semifinal stage in her Grand Slam singles debut.

Boisson, ranked No. 361 in the world at the start of the tournament, had earned a breakout run by defeating top-10 opponents Jessica Pegula and Mirra Andreeva. However, Gauff controlled the match from the baseline, targeting Boisson’s backhand and minimizing unforced errors to prevent any repeat upsets.

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Despite briefly leveling the second set, Boisson was broken again and could not recover. Gauff closed out the match quickly, reaching her second career French Open final after finishing as runner-up in 2022.

Gauff to face Sabalenka in rematch of 2023 US Open Final
Coco Gauff will meet World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the French Open final on Saturday. The matchup will be their 11th career meeting and first at Roland Garros. The two players have split their previous 10 encounters.

Sabalenka defeated four-time French Open champion Iga Swiatek in the other semifinal, 7-6, 4-6, 6-0, to reach her first final at Roland Garros. She will be seeking her fourth career Grand Slam title, adding to her two Australian Open titles and 2023 US Open win.

Gauff previously beat Sabalenka in the 2023 US Open final and again at the WTA Finals, both on hard courts. Their most recent clay-court matchup occurred in Madrid, where Sabalenka won 6-3, 7-6.

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This final appearance marks Gauff’s latest effort to claim a major title on clay. She lost to Swiatek in both the 2022 French Open final and the 2023 semifinal. The 21-year-old from Delray Beach, Florida, will now look to win her second career Grand Slam title and her first on clay.