Coco Gauff advances to Roland Garros final, first of her career

At the age of 18, Coco Gauff qualified for the final of the second Grand Slam of the year after defeating Martina Trevisan.

The partials were 6-3 and 6-1, with a remarkable competitive level shown by the American tennis player who defeated her opponent in one hour and 18 minutes, which gives her the right to dream of her first Grand Slam trophy.

Historic performance

In this way, the number 23 of the WTA ranking becomes the youngest finalist of a Grand Slam since Kim Clijsters finished runner-up in the tournament just turned 18.

Since last year, the American had already been showing an acceptable level by reaching the quarterfinals in Paris.

Therefore, the first final in her career will bring good numbers to Gauff, because just by reaching this match she will advance several places in the ranking. However, in winning the event she would figure in the WTA top 10.

“Right now I feel a little bit in ‘shock’. I didn’t know how to react after the match. I’m speechless,” she said nervously after beating her opponent in turn.

Unprecedented final

Now, the title will have to be disputed against the great favorite, the Polish Iga Swiatek, who won her 34th consecutive victory by beating the Russian Daria Kasatkina in the other semifinal by 6-2 and 6-1.

While Gauff is seeking her first Grand Slam triumph, Swiatek will be looking to make history and add one more match to her unbeaten streak in addition to claiming her second trophy in Paris in three years.

“It’s a Grand Slam final, but there’s a lot going on in the world, especially in the U.S. I think it’s not important to stress about a tennis match,” said Coco Gauff, who in the eyes of sports analysts will assume the role of a weak opponent.

It is noteworthy that if Iga Swiatek achieves another victory, she will equal the record of victories set by Venus Williams in 2000.