Coco Gauff’s ‘Underrated’ Gift Earns ‘Weird’ Tag from Tennis Insider After French Open 2025
Tennis insider Jon Wertheim labeled Coco Gauff “underrated” in a “weird way” on Andy Roddick’s *Served* podcast on April 1, 2025, spotlighting her unique blend of maturity and authenticity as her greatest gift following her French Open 2025 triumph over Aryna Sabalenka (6-7(5), 6-2, 6-4) on June 7. Wertheim marveled, “She’s a treasure… so cool and wise, and precociously adult, yet she has this childlike sensibility and there’s no cynicism,” emphasizing her ability to balance two major titles at 21 with a grounded personality, per www.essentiallysports.com.
Gauff’s emotional reaction to her Roland Garros win—sinking to her knees in disbelief—underscored this authenticity, distinguishing her from peers, per www.essentiallysports.com. Wertheim noted her lack of cynicism, rare for a global star with $34.4 million in 2024 earnings, per www.foxnews.com, and her social advocacy, like writing “Peace” on a camera lens in 2022, per www.businessinsider.com. Despite technical struggles, like 430 double faults in 2024, her resilience shone, per www.essentiallysports.com.[]
Chris Evert echoed this, predicting Gauff’s versatility could lead to Wimbledon success if she adopts an aggressive serve strategy, per www.essentiallysports.com. Fans on X, like @TurnjayTurner, celebrated her off-court impact, amplifying Wertheim’s view. Gauff’s “weirdly underrated” status reflects her ability to transcend tennis, blending athletic prowess with a genuine, socially conscious persona.
