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For the first time in a decade, an American won at the French Open after Coco Gauff defeated ARYNA Sabalenka in three sets to gather the trophy on Roland-Garros.
Gauff’s second grand slam did not come easily. She had to throw world # 1 player’s game on the famous clay. She was down after the first set of Tiebreak went to Sabalenka, but Gauff gathered and had a huge amount behind him that led to a drop-to-the-obl party in the end.
Gauff received social media praise from many for her victory, including Michelle and Barack Obama.
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Coco Gauff holds the trophy after winning her woman’s singles last match against Belarus’s ARYNA Sabalenka at the French Open at Court Philippe-Chatrier at the Roland-Garros complex in Paris 7 June 2025. (Burak Akbulut/Anadolu via Getty Images)
“Congratulations, @cocogauff!” Michelle Obama wrote. “Your determination, strength and grace throughout the French Open has inspired us all – and showed us what is possible. Proud of you!”
The former president added, “Congratulations to @Cocogauff for a fantastic championship at the French Open – the first American single champion at @rolandGarros for a decade. You make us all proud.”
Gauff was locked in on the field, but there were many American celebrities in the stands at Roland-Garros, including director Spike Lee, actor Dustin Hoffman, “inside NBA” host Ernie Johnson and others.
Those in the tennis world were thrilled to see Gauff’s persistence and determination.
“Congratulations to @cocogauff with her second Grand Slam Women’s Singles title and her first single title on #rolandGarros!” Tennis Great Billie Jean King wrote on X. “Excellent!”
Even Carlos Alcaraz, who faces Jannik Sinner in the men’s single finals at Roland-Garros, took the time to congratulate Gauff.
“Many Congratulations @Cocogauff !!!” He wrote on X.
Coco Gauff from the United States responds after winning a point over Australia’s Olivia Gadecki during their first round match at the French Open at Roland-Garros Stadium in Paris 27 May 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Another tennis legend, Martina Navratilova, called Gauff’s performance “a big comeback and match!”
Even Miami Dolphins and Miami Heat were sent to Gauff’s victory. She has heavy South Florida tape after growing up in Delray Beach.
As mentioned by many who congratulated her, Gauff has two Grand Slam victories and won her first by the 2023 US Open.
Coco Gauff from the United States poses with the trophy after winning the women’s single final against ARYNA Sabalenka at Roland-Garros Stadium. (Susan Mullane/IMAGN -Pictures)
Gauff was ranked No. 2 Women’s Singler player participating in this tournament and she leaves # 1 with another trophy under her belt as the season continues.
