Who did Coco Gauff defeat in the 2023 US Open women's singles final?

Coco Gauff defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the 2023 US Open women’s singles final.

The 19-year-old American recovered after losing the opening set 2–6, then won the next two sets 6–3, 6–2. The victory gave Gauff her first Grand Slam singles title and made her the youngest American woman to win the US Open since Serena Williams in 1999.

The result is sometimes confused with the semifinal draw. Gauff beat Karolína Muchová in the semifinals, while Sabalenka defeated Madison Keys in the other semifinal. Iga Świątek, the defending champion, lost to Jeļena Ostapenko in the fourth round and therefore did not reach the final.

Sabalenka still had a landmark tournament: her run to the final helped her claim the world No. 1 ranking for the first time. Gauff’s title was especially notable because she had lost to Świątek in the 2022 French Open final, but used her improved defense, movement and returning to complete a breakthrough major victory in New York.