Coco Gauff drew a message of congratulations from former US President Barack Obama after her incredible triumph at the 2025 French Open. WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark also reacted to the American’s win, celebrating her second Grand Slam title.
Gauff took on World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the final on Saturday (July 7). After losing the opening set, she bounced back to win the clash in three sets, edging ahead 6-7(5), 6-2, 6-4 in a marathon battle at Roland Garros.
Minutes after her triumph, Obama congratulated the World No. 2 on social media, noting that her win had made all Americans across the globe proud.
“Congratulations to @CocoGauff for an amazing championship at the French Open — the first American singles champion at @RolandGarros in a decade. You make us all proud,” Obama wrote.
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Gauff became the first American in a decade to win the title in Paris, following Serena Williams' 2015 win.
Catlin Clark, meanwhile, showed her love for Coco Gauff on Instagram, captioning a post of the 21-year-old's triumph with crown emojis.
After her French Open win, Coco Gauff has now won Slams on two of the three surfaces -- hardcourt and clay. Should she win Wimbledon, she would become one of the few players in history to have completed the Surface Slam -- winning a Slam on every surface.
Coco Gauff delivered special thanks to her parents after French Open win
At the victory speech after her French Open title, Coco Gauff thanked her parents with an emotional message of thanks, recalling all the support they had given her over the years and standing by her side even when things turned difficult for her.
The World No. 2 also remembered to thank her brothers, who were not in attendance at the stadium unlike her mother and father.
“I’d like to thank my parents. You guys have done a lot for me, from washing my clothes to keeping me grounded and giving me the belief that I can do it. You guys probably believe in me more than I do myself. To my brothers at home, you’re the reason I do this. You inspire me more than you know. To all my family at home, thank you," Coco Gauff said.
The next Grand Slam on the 21-year-old's calendar is Wimbledon, which is scheduled to start on grass at the end of this month.
