Coco Gauff, the World No. 2 and 2025 French Open champion, faced a wave of fan skepticism labeled a “used” warning after her playful reunion with Aryna Sabalenka, the World No. 1, on Centre Court during a Wimbledon practice session on June 27, 2025, per *EssentiallySports*. The duo’s dance to C+C Music Factory’s “Gonna Make You Sweat,” shared on TikTok and Instagram, sparked uproar among fans, with some questioning the authenticity of their reconciliation following Sabalenka’s controversial French Open final comments. Gauff captioned her post, “The olive branch was extended and accepted! We’re good so you guys should be too,” while Sabalenka wrote, “TikTok dances always had a way of bringing people together,” per *AP News*.[](https://apnews.com/article/wimbledon-tiktok-coco-gauff-aryna-sabalenka-703f6523ac1703569380e5c3c80ce5ea)
The tension stemmed from Gauff’s 6-7(5), 6-2, 6-4 French Open victory over Sabalenka on June 7, where Sabalenka’s 70 unforced errors contrasted with Gauff’s 30, per *The Athletic*. Sabalenka’s post-match claim that Gauff won due to her mistakes rather than skill, saying, “She won not because she played incredible,” drew backlash, per *The Guardian*. Gauff responded gracefully on *Good Morning America*, saying, “I was surprised, but I’m giving her the benefit of the doubt,” noting the emotional toll of the loss, per *ABC News*. Sabalenka later apologized privately and publicly, admitting her “unprofessional” remarks to Eurosport Germany, per *BBC Sport*.
The Wimbledon dance, coupled with Gauff’s four-word quip, “We’re good, so chill,” during a Tennis Channel interview, aimed to quash speculation, per *EssentiallySports*. However, fans on X, like @TheTennisLetter, noted mixed reactions, with one commenting, “Coco, you are being used,” and another saying, “Blink twice if you need help Coco 😭,” reflecting doubts about the gesture’s sincerity. Others, like @sluggahjells, urged fans to “relax that casual tennis fan nonsense,” highlighting their longstanding rivalry (Gauff leads 6-5), per. Gauff faces Dayana Yastremska, and Sabalenka plays Carson Branstine in the first round, with a potential final on July 12, per *ProFootballNetwork.com*.
