She thus became the first American woman since Sloane Stephens in 2017 to win the title. Ad. ... Serena Williams won her first French Open title in 2002, months before she turned 21.

Sofia Kenin made the finals in 2020, as did Sloane Stephens in 2018. Three American women have made the finals since Williams won in 2015, but none of them were able to pull off the win. MORE ...

Elite tennis returns to Uptown in December at Spectrum Center. Why it matters: Last year's inaugural Charlotte Invitational ...

At the age of 21, she is also the youngest woman to claim the US Open and French Open trophies since her compatriot Serena Williams won Roland-Garros in 2022, as a 20-year-old. Published At: 8 ...

Leading the charge has been Gauff.The No. 2 singles seed entered this year’s tournament with a solid dose of momentum on her side, having reached back-to-back finals at major clay tournaments in ...