It was the first No. 1 vs. No. 2 final in Paris since 2013, when Serena Williams defeated Maria Sharapova, and just the second in the last 30 years.

Drawing on the painful memory of her defeat three years ago in the French Open final gave Coco Gauff just the motivation she needed to win the clay-court tournament for the first time.

Roland Garros has a sort of magical quality to it. The clay courts and the views of Paris are just standing monuments to the history, the feeling, the love of tennis, and the unique atmosphere that makes the event feel both intimate and grand at the same time.