Coco Gauff, the world No. 2 and 2025 French Open champion, received a significant confidence boost from Formula 1 legend Lewis Hamilton as she prepares for her Wimbledon 2025 campaign, starting with a first-round match against Dayana Yastremska on June 30, 2025. Following her French Open victory over Aryna Sabalenka (6-7(5), 6-2, 6-4) on June 7, 2025, Hamilton sent Gauff a heartfelt direct message, praising her performance and poise. During an appearance on *First Take*, Gauff shared, “Probably Lewis Hamilton. He DM’d me… saying he was so proud of the way that I handled everything. That was pretty cool,” per *Sportskeeda* on June 11, 2025. Hamilton also posted on Instagram Stories, congratulating her with a “well done” message, as noted by *Sportskeeda* on June 9, 2025.[](https://www.sportskeeda.com/f1/news-french-open-champion-coco-gauff-reveals-lewis-hamilton-s-unexpected-dm-2nd-major-triumph)[](https://www.sportskeeda.com/f1/news-lewis-hamilton-drops-3-word-reaction-coco-gauff-winning-2025-french-open)
The seven-time F1 champion’s support, echoed by his public endorsement at the Canadian Grand Prix on June 8, 2025, where he predicted a Gauff Wimbledon win, has further energized her. Posts on X from @simsgazette captured Hamilton’s enthusiasm: “LEWIS HAMILTON PREDICTS A COCO GAUFF WIN! ‘I’ll be watching Women’s and I hope Coco Gauff,’” reflecting the sentiment fueling Gauff’s momentum. Gauff, who has never advanced past the fourth round at Wimbledon, expressed a renewed “child-like confidence” reminiscent of her 2019 debut, where she stunned Venus Williams at age 15, per *Olympics.com* on June 29, 2025.[](https://www.olympics.com/en/news/wimbledon-2025-coco-gauff-watch-live-tennis-schedule)
Hamilton’s admiration, rooted in his appreciation for women’s tennis and shared experiences as a trailblazing athlete, adds a personal dimension to Gauff’s preparation. His presence at the 2024 US Open and comments praising the strength of female players, per *Sportskeeda*, underscore their mutual respect. Gauff’s mental transformation post-Roland Garros, focusing on positivity and self-empowerment, aligns with her stylish approach, including light pink nail art and a Miu Miu-New Balance collaboration, per *Motorcycle Sports* on June 27, 2025. Facing a tough draw with potential clashes against Iga Swiatek or Elena Rybakina, Gauff’s boosted confidence, fueled by Hamilton’s support, positions her to chase a historic first Wimbledon title and a rare Channel Slam, last achieved by Serena Williams in 2015, per *Sportskeeda* on June 26, 2025.
