French Open 2022: Caroline Garcia and Kristina Mladenovic beat Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula in women's doubles final

For the second day in a row, Coco Gauff suffered heartbreak in a final as she and Jessica Pegula were beaten by Caroline Garcia and Kristina Mladenovic in the women’s doubles. The American teenager was in tears after being brushed aside by Iga Swiatek in the singles final on Saturday. She looked like shrugging off that defeat when her and Pegula raced to the first set, but the French pair powered back and stormed to a 2-6 6-3 6-2 win.

Ad/> It is a remarkable turnaround for Garcia and Mladenovic, as they were the dominant forces in women’s doubles before splitting amid a public fall out. /> Roland-GarrosMladenovic and Garcia seal victory over Gauff and Pegula in women's doubles finalAN HOUR AGO Speaking following the win, Garcia said: “I have lots of emotions. “It was a great final and a big challenge.

“I had the chance to experience this six years ago and I am really happy to team up with Kristina again. To get the title at Roland-Garros, there is no better place.” Mladenovic said: “We won Roland-Garros in 2016. It has not always been easy to play because of my physical issues, so I want to thank Caro for playing with me.

«We have to thank the federation for a wildcard, as our ranking is too low for doubles.» Nadal's PR manager denies talk of retirement press conference Second-class citizens' — Billie Jean King hits out at French Open treatment of women Gauff produced some dominant play mid-way through the opening set, seizing the match by the scruff of the neck and striking some excellent winners both from the back of the court and at the net. A crunching crosscourt forehand set up a break point and Mladenovic went wide of the tramlines with a backhand to lose her serve for the second time in the opening set. Pegula