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In an extraordinary press conference, Sabalenka said Gauff would have lost to Iga Swiatek and said the French Open winner had been 'framing' balls during the final ...

The 21-year-old American, seeded second, came from a set down to beat world number one Sabalenka 6-7 (5) 6-2 6-4.

In difficult conditions, Gauff fought back with her incredible powers defence to frustrate Sabalenka and win a first French Open title ...

The former Orange Bowl winner was competing in her maiden girls' singles final and underlined her potential despite the defeat ...

There will be a new Roland Garros champion as Gauff and Sabalenka clash in the women's singles final ...

The World No 1 has dominated the game over the last 18 months - except for Alcaraz, who he plays in their first grand slam final at Roland Garros ...

Djokovic said defeat to Sinner could have been his last match at the French Open, with the Italian through to face Carlos Alcaraz in Sunday's final ...

Djokovic could not guarantee that he would continue playing into the 2026 season ...

Djokovic, who turned 38 last month, was bidding to become the oldest winner of a major title.

Sinner defeated Djokovic in straight-sets, staying composed in the biggest moments, to book a final with Carlos Alcaraz on Sunday ...