You might’ve heard, but Coco Gauff is back in the news for a wonderful reason! The Atlanta-born professional tennis star won her second French Open against top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka. This makes her the first American woman since Serena Williams in 2015 to hold the title.
The neck-and-neck game definitely had us all on the edge of our seats, but her win means a lot for many reasons!
How much money did Coco Gauff earn for her French Open win?
The tennis icon is taking home a paycheck of $2.9 million.
Why is this so important?
Winning $2.9 million is definitely a dream come true, but it’s even more important than just a large sum of money for a tennis game. Coco Gauff’s winnings are equal to Carlos Alcaraz’s, her male counterpart’s, French Open paycheck–which is a huge win for the gender pay equality movement.
Working for equal pay in women’s sports has been a decades-long fight, and Coco Gauff’s equal earnings is due, in large part, to the advocacy of tennis legends before her, like Billie Jean King and Venus Williams.
She also had a secret weapon up her sleeve for the tournament
In a sweet story, Coco Gauff also shared that she manifested her win by writing it over and over and over: “I will win French Open 2025” on a small piece of paper! You can read all about her inspiring manifestation story here!
How many Grand Slam singles titles has Coco Gauff won?
According to a report by USA Today,
Coco Gauff has won one Grand Slam singles title: the 2023 US Open women’s singles championship. She has reached the French Open final twice: 2022 and this year. Her best result in the Australian Open is the semifinals in 2024. She has reached the fourth round of Wimbledon three times (2019, 2021, 2024).
We’re so proud of Coco Gauff and her incredible triumphs in the world of tennis!