By Leocciano Callo and Associated Press
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Coco Gauff won her first Grand Slam doubles title by teaming with Katerina Siniakova for the French Open trophy on Sunday.
Gauff, a 20-year-old American who won the U.S. Open singles title last year, and Siniakova, who is from the Czech Republic, defeated Italians Jasmine Paolini and Sara Errani 7-6 (5), 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 U.S. Open in 2021.
Gauff and Siniakova both kissed the Coupe Simone Mathieu – the winners’ trophy.
‘Third time´s a charm. Thank you, Katerina, for playing with me. We decided two days before the tournament to play together,’ Gauff said. ‘Thank you to the fans. I know 11:30 Sunday morning is early for most people. It´s early for me.’
Paolini was also the runner-up in the singles final at Roland Garros to four-time champion Iga Swiatek on Saturday. Siwatek beat Gauff in the singles semifinal.
‘The last two weeks were very nice, very emotional,’ Paolini said. ‘I have a lot of memories. I can´t wait to be back.’
Siniakova owns a career Slam in women’s doubles alongside partner Barbora Krejcikova and has won eight majors – including the French Open in 2018 and 2021.
Errani also owns a career Slam in doubles alongside her former partner Roberta Vinci. The Italian pair won the French Open title in 2012 – the year Errani lost the singles final.
