Coco Gauff’s rise to tennis greatness has been filled with high-stakes matches, glamorous appearances, and the unmistakable spotlight that follows every Grand Slam champion.
But after clinching her second major title at the 2025 French Open, the 21-year-old star is reminding everyone that she’s still deeply rooted in family, home and balance.
Fresh off a dramatic final win over Aryna Sabalenka in Paris, Gauff has been soaking up the global acclaim, making stops in both Paris and New York City for a series of celebrations, interviews, and high-profile events.
From photo ops at the Eiffel Tower to appearances on Good Morning America and The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Gauff has embraced the glamour of her success with poise and a megawatt smile.
Still, as she revealed in a video shared by the United States Tennis Association (USTA), it’s the quieter moments she’s most looking forward to.
“Yeah, I celebrated the win. We went and got some dinner, and then we went out, had some fun. It was my first Parisian kind of nightlife experience, so that was super cool,” Gauff said in the video. “Now we’re in New York, doing the whole shabam with the media and everything. Then I’ll go home and have a more chill, just kind of sit-at-the-beach celebration.”
From Paris lights to Delray Beach calm
Gauff‘s victory at Roland Garros was a statement. Her poise in defeating Sabalenka, one of the most dominant players on tour, solidified her place among the elite in women’s tennis.
Just two years after her breakthrough win at the 2023 US Open, Gauff‘s second Grand Slam win confirms that she is not a fleeting star but a foundational force in the sport’s future.
In the wake of her win, Gauff took part in a stylish photo shoot in Paris, standing triumphant with the Eiffel Tower in the backdrop. She then made the journey back to the United States, where the media buzz around her intensified. Fans spotted her courtside at a WNBA game, and her interviews on national television further endeared her to an American public that already sees her as a national treasure.
Yet even with all the attention, Coco‘s heart seems firmly in one place: home. Her hometown of Delray Beach, Florida, has long been her sanctuary.
The upcoming “sit-at-the-beach” celebration isn’t just a personal reward. It’s a symbolic exhale for a player whose teenage years were spent in the constant glare of expectations and pressure. It’s a moment to reconnect with the same rhythms that grounded her as a junior phenom and carried her through the rigors of the pro tour.
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