Coco Gauff and Katerina Siniakova secured the French Open women's doubles title on Sunday, overcoming Italians Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini with a 7-6(5), 6-3 victory. This win marked Gauff's first women's Grand Slam doubles title and the eighth for Siniakova, highlighting the success of their last-minute partnership formed just days before the tournament after Gauff's regular partner, Jessica Pegula, withdrew.
Gauff expressed gratitude to Siniakova for teaming up with her at the eleventh hour, noting how unplanned their collaboration was. Their synergy quickly proved effective despite the initial challenges, as the first hour of the match saw both teams struggle with their serves. The first set went to a tiebreaker, where Siniakova's crucial plays turned the tide in their favor, securing the set despite a strong start from Paolini and Errani.
The second set began with Paolini and Errani's aggressive play, earning four break points in the first game. However, Gauff and Siniakova managed a critical hold and soon went up a break, taking a 2-0 lead. Although the Italians fought back to bring the set on serve twice, Gauff and Siniakova ultimately broke for a third time to lead 5-3. Gauff, displaying newfound confidence in her serve, comfortably held to clinch the match.
Following the match, Paolini reflected on the intense and emotional two weeks she had experienced, including her heavy singles final loss to Iga Swiatek. Meanwhile, Errani remained optimistic about their future, particularly their ambition to win the Paris Olympics. Despite the defeat, Errani emphasized their dream of playing in the Olympics at the same venue, indicating a continued pursuit of success.
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