The winner of Roland-Garros explained that she ended up in a dirty state after her coronation against Aryna Sabalenka, Porte d’Auteuil.
Coco Gauff lived fifteen dreams at Roland-Garros. Exhibit of Loïs Boisson in the semi-finals, the young American won the second Grand Chelem tournament of her career by overthrowing Aryna Sabalenka in the final, as during her coronation at the US Open in 2023. And if the two players ended in tears, those of the Floridian were of joy.
Coco Gauff nevertheless had a little regret when leaving Roland-Garros: the size of the trophy given to the winner. ” Lhe trophy with which we put in front of the media remains the property of the tournament. We cannot bring this trophy to us ”, She said in a video published on Tiktok, before presenting the real trophy brought home:
“He’s really small. But memories are obviously the most important. It is very beautiful and it is simply a smaller version of the original trophy. »»
The American nonetheless celebrated her coronation on Saturday in the streets of Paris. So much so that she has her own admission finished in a “Dirty condition”. “Going out after winning a sporting event should be illegal. You are full of emotion, dehydrated, you die of hunger, and there, they pass you a bottle of champagne. Obviously I finish in a dirty state. But it was funny, I’m at the top ”, she explained.
Coco Gauff’s father in the parking lot
Coco Gauff was surrounded by all his relatives in Paris and in particular his father Corey, who must have followed the parking lot on a tablet. “I had to watch the match from the rest room but she was busy by the music group for the show just before the final so I had to park in the parking lot …”, he revealed to Tennis Channel.
For the past two years, Coco Gauff has not wanted to see his father in his box. “” When I look in the box, I want positivity and I see him doing big gestures like that (head in hand) or like that (to hit her thigh), she explained to TNT Sports. In Wimbledon, in 2023, I lost in the first round and I said to him: “Ok dad, we both agree so that you no longer sit in the box. Because I can’t manage your reactions. »»
