Coco Gauff wins her first Grand Slam doubles title at the French Open… three days after losing the semi-finals of the singles in tears

Coco Gauff won her first Grand Slam doubles title by teaming with Katerina Siniakova for the French Open trophy on Sunday.

Gauff, a 20-year-old American who won the U.S. Open singles title last year, and Siniakova, who is from the Czech Republic, defeated Italians Jasmine Paolini and Sara Errani 7-6 (5), 6-3 on Court Philippe Chatrier.

It was Gauff’s third women’s doubles final after losing championship matches at Roland Garros in 2022 and the U.S. Open in 2021.

Gauff and Siniakova both kissed the Coupe Simone Mathieu – the winners’ trophy.

‘Third time´s a charm. Thank you, Katerina, for playing with me. We decided two days before the tournament to play together,’ Gauff said. ‘Thank you to the fans. I know 11:30 Sunday morning is early for most people. It´s early for me.’

Paolini was also the runner-up in the singles final at Roland Garros to four-time champion Iga Swiatek on Saturday. Siwatek beat Gauff in the singles semifinal.