Coco Gauff: 2025 Highlights & Challenges

Here’s Coco Gauff in action during the 2025 Australian Open — one of her standout early-season appearances. Let’s walk through her latest milestones and journey through 2025:

Coco Gauff: 2025 Highlights & Challenges

French Open Champion

• Historic Win: Coco Gauff captured her first-ever French Open singles title by defeating Aryna Sabalenka in the final, 6–7(5–7), 6–2, 6–4
• This victory marked her second Grand Slam singles title and made her the first American woman to win Roland-Garros since Serena Williams in 2015
• She also became the youngest woman to reach the finals of the Madrid Open, Italian Open, and French Open in the same year

Italian Open Runner-Up

• Gauff reached the final of the Italian Open, eventually falling to Jasmine Paolini, who became the first Italian woman in 40 years to win both the singles and doubles titles at the event

Struggles with Serve & Ups and Downs

• Serve challenges persisted throughout the year. Critics noted that even after changing coaches and working with biomechanics specialist Gavin MacMillan, the double faults continued to haunt her at key matches, including the US Open
• Still, she showed resilience. At the 2025 US Open, Gauff won a tough second-round match against Donna Vekic despite visible emotional strain and numerous service errors

US Open: Emotional Journey

• Gauff advanced to the Round of 16 but was eliminated by Naomi Osaka, who defeated her 6–3, 6–2 — a match many viewed as a symbolic crossroads between grooming young talent and a roaring comeback by Osaka
• Her run showcased grit and growth, especially given the serve’s volatility under pressure

Doubles Success

• Gauff claimed the 2025 Canadian Open Women’s Doubles title, alongside partner McCartney Kessler, defeating Taylor Townsend and Zhang Shuai in a tight final (6–4, 1–6, [13–11])

Year-On-Year Summary