Coco Gauff touched by Iga Swiatek’s kind message for her & Carlos Alcaraz after their ‘mesmerizing’ French Open wins

Coco Gauff Moved by Iga Swiatek’s Heartfelt Message After French Open 2025 Victories

Following her 6-7(5), 6-2, 6-4 victory over Aryna Sabalenka in the French Open 2025 women’s final on June 7, Coco Gauff expressed gratitude for a gracious message from Iga Swiatek, who also congratulated men’s champion Carlos Alcaraz. Swiatek, the former world No. 1 and three-time Roland Garros champion, posted on Instagram, reflecting on her semi-final loss to Sabalenka (7-6(1), 4-6, 6-0) and praising the winners: “Congrats @cocogauff and @carlitosalcarazz for your 🏆 and guys…what an absolutely mesmerizing tennis we’ve seen from both of you. Wow,” per Sportskeeda.com. Gauff, touched by the gesture, responded on X, saying, “Thank you @iga_swiatek for the kind words! Means a lot coming from you,” per @Tennis_Updates5.

Swiatek’s message highlighted the “mesmerizing” performances of Gauff, who became the first American woman to win Roland Garros since Serena Williams in 2015, and Alcaraz, who defended his title with a 4-6, 6-7(4), 6-4, 7-6(3), 7-6(2) epic against Jannik Sinner, per The Athletic. Gauff’s emotional response underscored the mutual respect among the trio, despite Swiatek’s dominance over her (11-1 head-to-head, including a 2024 French Open semi-final win), per ESPN. Fans on X, like @TennisFanatic, praised the sportsmanship, noting, “Classy from Iga, and Coco’s reply shows how tight this new gen is.”