World No. 2 Coco Gauff to face No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in French Open final

The GIST: One fortnight and several allegations of sexism later, the final weekend of Roland-Garros is here. The women’s championship is set and the men’s semis are underway now, but unlike the tournament schedulers, we’re giving the gals the prime spot. Allez.

👏 World No. 2 Coco Gauff to face No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in final: For the first time since 2013, the top two women’s players will compete for the French Open title. Gauff booked her spot by overpowering French phenom Loïs Boisson in yesterday’s semi, while Sabalenka defeated three-time reigning champ Iga Świątek in three sets hours later.

• These fierce competitors have split their 10 pro faceoffs — including their last major final, Gauff’s 2023 US Open win — though Sabalenka took their most recent battle, the Madrid Open final last month.

• How will Sabalenka’s serve hold up against the American icon, a formidable returner? Brew that coffee, grab a croissant, and tune in tomorrow at 9 a.m. ET.

📖 History on the line in men’s semis: There are two matches today: defending Roland-Garros champ and world No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz vs. No. 8 Lorenzo Musetti, happening now, and No. 1 Jannik Sinner vs. No. 6 Novak Djokovic at 1 p.m. ET.

• Both matchups are showstoppers ahead of Sunday’s finale, but our eyes are on The Joker, who is once again searching for his record-breaking 25th Grand Slam. Tick tock.