Coco Gauff hits a home run with her first Grand Slam doubles title at Roland Garros! It was the Americans’ third women’s doubles final after losing championship matches at the French Open in 2022 and the U.S. Open in 2021 but the first time taking home the winner’s trophy. However, on the singles front, she reached the semi-final round, and recently shared her heart out about the tournament, while requesting Instagram to behave.
The emotional video, with Billie Eilish’s ‘Birds of a Feather’ playing in the background, was posted on Instagram by the 20-year-old tennis player with the remark, “This song describes my relationship with Paris. I adore this location.” She portrays her feelings and experiences in the clip, highlighting her strong bond with the city. The short film captures her journey, victories, and happy moments, illuminating the reasons Paris is so dear to her.
But at the same time, her comment on her own post read, “let’s hope Instagram doesn’t take it down this time.” How many of us have spent hours trying to get that perfect reel video on Instagram, only for the app to take it down for one reason or another? Coco Gauff knows the pain!
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But the video is a collection of her victories at Roland Garros, including her first-ever doubles victory with Katerina Siniakova and some moments roaming the streets of the European city.
Earlier this year, she also beseeched fellow tennis player Daria Kasatkina to feature her on her vlog. Fans were thrilled when What The Vlog on Instagram shared a video of the former US Open champion.
In the snippet, Gauff made an appearance, sparking excitement among followers. Adding to the anticipation, the caption teased, “COCO GAUFF! In our next episode about Indian Wells.” The American tennis player was open about her first thoughts about how expensive things were in California, lamenting the pricey meals and the sudden necessity to pay for her bills.
But it was her admission that she had contacted Kasatkina to request to be included on her vlog that drew the interest of her followers. In Gauff’s words, “I begged Dar, I begged her to let me come on her YouTube channel. Yesterday, I was like, can I please be on your YouTube channel? Every players been on there. I was like I need to be on there.”
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Gauff and Siniakova proudly kissed with the Coupe Simonne Mathieu, the winners’ trophy, following their victory in the French Open doubles. But with a smile on her face, she talked about capturing the Grand Slam title in doubles tennis.
Coco Gauff’s happiness at winning her first doubles French Open title
After the victory, she thanked the Roland Garros fans and shared her thoughts on the victory. Coco Gauff stated, “Third time’s a charm. Thank you, Katerina, for playing with me. We decided two days before the tournament to play together. Thank you to the fans. I know 11:30 Sunday morning is early for most people. It’s early for me.”
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The 20-year-old American had to look for a new doubles partner after Jessica Pegula’s injury disrupted their usual preparations. Even though Gauff and Pegula lost the 2022 French Open doubles championship, Gauff quickly rose to the occasion and achieved success with her new partner.
Nevertheless, what are your thoughts on Gauff’s victory? Do let us know in the comment section below.
