Serena Williams won her first French Open title in 2002, months before she turned 21. Gauff has now won her first title at Roland Garros a couple of months after her 21st birthday.

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.

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.

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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.

For the first time, an African-American reached the quarterfinals in all five pro disciplines at the same Grand Slam History has already been made at Roland Garros.