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Coco Gauff's Behavior After Winning French Open Final is Turning Heads
Coco Gauff's Behavior After Winning French Open Final is Turning Heads originally appeared on Athlon Sports. After beating Aryna Sabalenka for the women's singles French Open title on Saturday, Coco Gauff was naturally in a celebratory mood. And she made sure to spend it with the most important people in her life. Advertisement Gauff needed all three sets to defeat Sabalenka, who reigned supreme over her the last time they met on a clay court — during the Madrid Open final earlier in May. At the French Open final, however, the American star didn't let her Belarusian rival get her way. While Sabalenka won the first set, Gauff quickly recovered and made life hard for her opponent in the next two sets to win 6(5)-7, 6-2, 6-4. Sabalenka finished with 70 unforced errors, struggling to break through Gauff's defense and counter her lob shots. Following the match, Gauff was seen going to her parents, Candi and Corey, who were seated on the bleachers at Court Philippe Chatrier. The 21-year-old hugged her parents, with her dad seen jumping in joy. Advertisement Gauff proceeded to meet her team and hug them as well to express her appreciation. Fans absolutely loved the moment and shared their reactions in the comments section of Roland-Garros' video of the celebration on Instagram. "Teamwork makes the dream work — huge shoutout to the whole crew!" a commenter wrote. Another one said, "As they should, Congratulations to Coco Gauff, her team and family." "I love Coco's family," a fan added. "So polite and humble," a supporter remarked. A fifth follower shared, "Give coco her flowers!! So kind, humble, respectful and just hard working girl well raised and pure class!!! Won't be surprised if you win it again and again 2026 onwards." Advertisement "COCOOOOOOOOO DO YOUR THANG MAMAS!! CONGRATS FAMILY," a hyped social media user added. Coco Gauff of the United States poses with the trophy after winning the women's French Open.© Susan Mullane-Imagn Images Gauff and her family certainly have every reason to be happy. It is now the World No. 2's second Grand Slam title after winning the US Open in 2023. It was also some sort of redemption for Gauff, who lost in the French Open final in 2022. Related: Coco Gauff Makes History Amid French Open This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 7, 2025, where it first appeared.
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Coco Gauff's Mother's Behavior During French Open Final Catches Attention
Coco Gauff's Mother's Behavior During French Open Final Catches Attention originally appeared on Athlon Sports. World No. 2 Coco Gauff's resume just got a major update. The 21-year-old American star is now a two-time Grand Slam champion after capturing the Suzanne-Lenglen Cup by winning the 2025 edition of the French Open women's singles tournament. Advertisement She did so by taking down No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the title match at Roland Garros on Saturday via a score of 6-7 (5-7), 6-2, 6-4. Gauff's title match against Sabalenka did not start in her favor, as she dropped the first set. However, Gauff dug deep and showed her resilience, winning the second set to force a deciding one. With the Atlanta native needing just a point to capture the crown, Gauff may have gotten some help from the heavens, thanks to her mom, Candi, praying intently in the stands, as shown in a video shared by TNT Sports. Candi's intense moment also got people's attention online. Advertisement "Nothing like a praying mama ❤️," said a fan on Instagram. Another one said: "She was not the only one praying for her daughter. God heard us mama Gauff 🙌' From a commenter: "Mother's prayers are the most powerfull!! 🙌❤️' 'I was going through these same emotions 😕,' a social media user posted. Via a different commenter: 'This made me tear up when watching today. I love a praying mother ❤️' Said another: 'I was praying with you. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾' Coco Gauff of the United States poses with the trophy after winning the French Open women's singles final against Aryna Mullane-Imagn Images Gauff's parents have always been supportive of her during her tennis journey. "I want to be the greatest," she said after her Roland Garros win (via D'Arcy Maine of ESPN). "My dad told me that I could do this when I was 8. Obviously you never believe it. I'm still, like, not 100% confident. But, like, you have to just say things. You never know what happens." Advertisement Gauff has consistently been a strong performer at Roland Garros, where she also won a doubles title in 2024. Including her win on Saturday, Gauff has made at least the quarterfinal round of the French Open singles tournament five straight times, dating back to 2021. Related: Aryna Sabalenka Facing Backlash for Coco Gauff Message After French Open Loss This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 8, 2025, where it first appeared.
