Chris Evert states the ‘only thing’ she has to say about Coco Gauff after she wins the Roland Garros title

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Coco Gauff was looking to win her first French Open title, having lost in the final three years earlier.

The American WTA star was brilliant in Paris, producing several performances worthy of winning the title.

Dropping just one set on her way to the final, Gauff came face to face with Aryna Sabalenka, as the world’s top two players battled it out for the Suzanne Lenglen Cup.

A thrilling first set went all the way to a tiebreaker as the Belarusian edged into a one set lead 7-6 [7-5].

Refusing to give up, Gauff took her game to another level in the second, levelling things up in the French Open final 6-7, 6-2.

Fighting off the resilient Sabalenka, Gauff converted match point to win her second Grand Slam, 6-7, 6-2, 6-4.

After the match, Gauff’s fellow American Chris Evert revealed the ‘only thing’ she had to say about the world number two.

Chris Evert says Coco Gauff is a ‘wonderful person’ after watching her win the French Open

Speaking on commentary for TNT Sports, Evert shared her thoughts on Gauff’s maiden Roland Garros win.

“The only thing I have to say about Coco Gauff aside from the great tennis, the great tennis IQ and how smart she is, how wonderful an athlete she is, is that she is a wonderful person,” she said.

“She has amazing parents who really kept her feet on the ground and grounded her.

“She just handles stardom with such humility. I think more than just being a great tennis player, she is a great girl. She is so socially aware of everything that is going on in the world, it is not just her own little bubble.

“She really speaks out for things she believes in, she takes stands, she has a sense of humour, and she is just a wonderful person. 

“That is my last statement.”

Gauff has been praised for using her platform to spread positive messages over the years, a platform that will only grow following her second Major title win.

The 21-year-old is now one of just five active players on the WTA Tour to have won multiple Grand Slams.

Now level with Czechia’s Barbora Krejcikova on two Grand Slam titles, Gauff will no doubt look to surpass Sabalenka’s tally of three Majors before too long.

Can Coco Gauff carry French Open momentum forward and win Wimbledon in 2025?

Gauff will be back in Grand Slam action before too long as Wimbledon gets underway in just a few short weeks’ time.

The grass court Slam has statistically been Gauff’s worst throughout her career to date, as she has yet to reach the quarterfinals at the All England Club.

In 2024, Gauff lost to Emma Navarro in the fourth round, matching her career-best result at Wimbledon.

Gauff’s lack of success at Wimbledon may surprise casual fans of the sport, many of whom likely first learned of the American star when she debuted at SW19 six years ago.

Beating the legendary Venus Williams as a 15-year-old in her first main draw Grand Slam match saw Gauff catapulted into the limelight.

Gauff had her first taste of Wimbledon success that day, and you can’t help but feel she has a title waiting for her in the not-too-distant future.

She’ll want to get to grips with the surface first, however, and will now turn her attentions to the Berlin WTA 500 event, which begins on June 16.

In 2024, Gauff fell at the semi-final stage in Berlin to eventual champion Jessica Pegula, a result she’d no doubt love to improve upon this time around.