Coco Gauff Alerts Fans to X Account Hack in Wake of French Open Glory
Coco Gauff, the 21-year-old tennis sensation, sent an urgent message to her fans on June 11, 2025, warning them of a hack on her X account, just days after her triumphant French Open 2025 women’s singles title win over Aryna Sabalenka (6-7(5), 6-2, 6-4) on June 7. The world No. 2 took to Instagram Stories, stating, “My X account is hacked… Do not buy or pay attention to anything posted until you hear from me on here (Instagram) spread the word please! Lol I don’t want people wasting their money,” per www.sportskeeda.com. The breach, which exploited her recent $2.9 million Roland Garros victory, featured a deceptive post with Gauff’s image, falsely soliciting cryptocurrency purchases to “support underprivileged youth,” per www.profootballnetwork.com.
Gauff quickly shared a screenshot of the scam post, emphasizing it was unauthorized and urging fans to steer clear of her X account, per www.profootballnetwork.com. The hack sparked an outpouring of support on X, with @umdwbbfan warning, “Coco’s Twitter got hacked, do NOT click the link,” and @FAKESMILEJOEY adding a humorous, “Not our French Open champion being hacked… Yall better leave Coco puff alone,” per. The timing, amid her post-victory celebrations—including a viral WNBA game appearance with her brother Cameron on June 10—amplified concerns, per www.dailymail.co.uk.
By June 12, Gauff regained control of her account, posting, “Hi guys.. my account was hacked but I am back. Sorry for the inconvenience 🫶🏾,” per @CocoGauff. Fan account @VenusGauff rejoiced, “Coco has gotten back her account!! 🙏,” per. The swift resolution highlighted Gauff’s proactive response, safeguarding fans from financial scams. With $34.4 million in 2024 earnings and a net worth bolstered by Nike and New Balance endorsements, per www.foxnews.com, Gauff remains focused on her Wimbledon (June 30-July 13) preparations, undeterred by the digital disruption. Her transparency and quick action reinforce her status as a relatable yet resilient champion.
Coco Gauff Alerts Fans to X Account Hack in Wake of French Open Glory
Coco Gauff, the 21-year-old tennis sensation, sent an urgent message to her fans on June 11, 2025, warning them of a hack on her X account, just days after her triumphant French Open 2025 women’s singles title win over Aryna Sabalenka (6-7(5), 6-2, 6-4) on June 7. The world No. 2 took to Instagram Stories, stating, “My X account is hacked… Do not buy or pay attention to anything posted until you hear from me on here (Instagram) spread the word please! Lol I don’t want people wasting their money,” per [Sportskeeda](https://www.sportskeeda.com).
The breach, which exploited her recent $2.56 million Roland Garros victory, featured a deceptive post with Gauff’s image, falsely soliciting cryptocurrency purchases to “support underprivileged youth,” per [Pro Football Network](https://www.profootballnetwork.com). Gauff quickly shared a screenshot of the scam post, emphasizing it was unauthorized and urging fans to steer clear of her X account, per [Pro Football Network](https://www.profootballnetwork.com). The hack sparked an outpouring of support on X, with @umdwbbfan warning, “Coco’s Twitter got hacked, do NOT click the link,” and @FAKESMILEJOEY adding a humorous, “Not our French Open champion being hacked… Yall better leave Coco puff alone,” per X posts.
The timing, amid her post-victory celebrations—including a viral WNBA game appearance with her brother Cameron on June 10—amplified concerns, per [Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk). By June 12, Gauff regained control of her account, posting, “Hi guys.. my account was hacked but I am back. Sorry for the inconvenience 🫶🏾,” per [@CocoGauff](https://x.com/CocoGauff). Fan account @VenusGauff rejoiced, “Coco has gotten back her account!! 🙏,” per X. The swift resolution highlighted Gauff’s proactive response, safeguarding fans from financial scams.
With $34.4 million in 2024 earnings and a net worth bolstered by Nike and New Balance endorsements, per [Fox News](https://www.foxnews.com), Gauff remains focused on her Wimbledon (June 30-July 13) preparations, undeterred by the digital disruption. Her transparency and quick action reinforce her status as a relatable yet resilient champion, setting the stage for her grass-court campaign.
