Coco Gauff Wins French Open
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By Julien Pretot PARIS (Reuters) -When Coco Gauff saw that Spike Lee was attending her French Open final against Aryna Sabalenka, she felt she could cheer up the American film director after the recent NBA heartbreak suffered by his beloved New York Knicks.
Coco Gauff's family was hyped back in the United States as she won the French Open title over Aryna Sabalenka.
Roland Garros has a sort of magical quality to it. The clay courts and the views of Paris are just standing monuments to the history, the feeling, the love of tennis, and the unique atmosphere that makes the event feel both intimate and grand at the same time.
Drawing on the painful memory of her defeat three years ago in the French Open final gave Coco Gauff just the motivation she needed to win the clay-court tournament for the first time.
Coco Gauff had a history-making comeback performance in the French Open final that drew cheers from all types of big names.
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EssentiallySports on MSNLeBron James Seconds Barack Obama’s Emotional Coco Gauff Message as America Celebrates French Open WinWhat do you get when Coco Gauff wins Roland Garros? A presidential co-sign, a King’s salute, and half of NBA clapping from the sidelines. Roland Garros, aka the French Open, is one of tennis’ four Grand Slams—and the red clay courts in Paris have long been a proving ground for legends.
Coco Gauff has finally become the French Open champion, going from tears of pain to tears of joy in Paris. This is how she did it.
Coco Gauff saw one of her favorite celebrities in the crowd during one of the best moments of her young career
On Saturday, Coco Gauff etched her name into tennis history as the winner of the 2025 French Open. The 21-year-old tennis phenom defeated Aryna Sabalenka in three sets to win her first title at Roland-Garros and her second Grand Slam.
When Coco Gauff saw that Spike Lee was attending her French Open final against Aryna Sabalenka, she felt she could cheer up the American film director after the recent NBA heartbreak suffered by his beloved New York Knicks.