Coco Gauff Moved to Tears After Watching Video of Her Parents at French Open

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Angelo Guinhawa | Last updated Jun 10, 2025 8:11 AM ET

After winning the French Open over the weekend, Coco Gauff still couldn't help but get emotional over her success in Paris.

Gauff took down Aryna Sabalenka in three sets to claim her first Roland-Garros title, with the match lasting two hours and 38 minutes. The World No. 1 Sabalenka won the first set and looked to be in control, but her uncharacteristic mistakes soon affected her.

Sabalenka committed 70 unforced errors and six double faults, while Gauff was steady despite the rough conditions brought by the gusting wind. The American youngster's defense eventually allowed her to survive the Belarusian top seed and claim the 6-7(5), 6-2, 6-4 victory.

While Gauff has since returned to the U.S., the win and the moments that followed still bring her a lot of emotions.

That was clear on Sunday, as Gauff shared a video of her parents, Candi and Corey, celebrating right after her Grand Slam win.

The video, posted by actor and producer Leon Robinson, showed Gauff's parents jumping for joy and hugging each other following Gauff's victory. The 21-year-old star was also shown on the court, kneeling and crying in disbelief.

On her Instagram Stories, Gauff couldn't help but get teary-eyed over the clip, writing "my parents" along with a smiling face with tears emoji.

For what it's worth, Coco Gauff made sure to celebrate with her parents in the aftermath of her win. She was spotted going to the stands at Court Philippe Chatrier to share a moment with her family.

Gauff also showed her appreciation for her team for guiding her to her second Grand Slam title. She already won the US Open back in 2023.

With the grass season coming up next, it will definitely be interesting to see if Gauff can win another Grand Slam at Wimbledon.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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