I don’t know what I did to deserve the love of the crowd," Gauff’s speech after her first triumph at Roland Garros

Jules Hypolite

le 07/06/2025 à 18h03

2 min to read

Gauff Roland Garros

At 21, Coco Gauff won her second Grand Slam title and her first at Roland Garros this Saturday.

Unsurprisingly, the American was all smiles during the trophy ceremony and took the opportunity to thank everyone who helped her experience moments like these:

"I’d like to congratulate Aryna. You’re a fighter and the world No. 1. I knew it was going to be a tough match. You deserve the results you’ve achieved. Every time we play each other, it’s always a challenge for me. I congratulate you, and I hope we’ll play more matches.

I want to thank my parents. You’ve done so much for me, from washing my clothes to keeping me grounded and making me believe I can do this. I appreciate you, and I love you. To my brothers at home, you’re the reason I do this. You inspire me more than you know. Thank you to my whole family.

I also want to thank my team. Three finals (Madrid, Rome, and Roland Garros), but I won the most important one. I guess that’s what matters most. It’s always a pleasure to be with you, and you’re amazing. You push me, but you also make competing fun.

I know sometimes I’m not the easiest person to handle, and I can be serious. But you always remind me there’s more to life than tennis. That’s what makes me a better player on the court. I appreciate you so much.

Thank you to everyone who makes this tournament possible, the organizers, and thank you to the crowd. You helped me so much today. You supported me so much. I don’t know what I did to deserve so much love from the French crowd, but thank you.

I didn’t think I could do it. But I’ll quote Tyler, the Creator: ‘If I ever told you I had doubts, then I lied.’ I think I was lying to myself because I knew I was fully capable of this.