‘Third time’s a charm’: Coco Gauff claims her first

Gauff and Katerina Siniakova win in straight setsSingles finalist Jasmine Paolini misses a title again

Coco Gauff won her first grand slam doubles title on Sunday as the American and her playing partner Katerina Siniakova scored a straight sets victory in the French Open final.

Gauff, and Siniakova, who is from the Czech Republic, defeated Italians Jasmine Paolini and Sara Errani 7-6, 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 US Open in 2021. It was a familiar situation for Siniakova, who claimed her eighth grand slam doubles title, and her third at the French Open.

“Third time’s a charm. Thank you, Katerina, for playing with me. We decided two days before the tournament to play together,” Gauff, who is the reigning women’s singles champion at the US Open, said. “Thank you to the fans. I know 11.30 Sunday morning is early for most people. It’s early for me.”