Coco Gauff is on cloud 9 at the moment. The American sensation won her maiden Grand Slam title, completing a thrilling come-from-behind victory over Aryna Sabalenka. While Gauff lost the opening set in the tiebreaker, she came back strongly to win the next two sets and lift her French Open trophy. However, moments after completing a thrilling win, Gauff showed her hilarious side as she committed a comical blunder.

After the French Open trophy was handed over to Gauff by Justine Henin, the American sensation proceeded to the sidelines for photographs. On one occasion, she twisted and turned with the trophy. Subsequently, as she bent to adjust her phone, the plate on the trophy fell down in a hilarious turn of events. Gauff was helped by the official to adjust the plate on the trophy again.  However, the video went viral all over social media, and Gauff’s innocence became a talking point after the match, as she had won her first title here after losing the 2022 final against Iga Swiatek.

It was a special win for Coco Gauff, who, at one point in time, looked down and out in the contest. Nonetheless, she displayed her fighting spirit to come back from a set down to emerge victorious in three sets. Even Gauff admitted that she had lost hope midway and didn’t believe that she could lift the trophy today. Talking about it, she said, “I honestly didn’t think I could do it. But I’m going to quote Tyler the Creator who said, ‘If I ever told you I had a doubt inside me, I must be lying.’ I think I was lying to myself, and I definitely could do it.”

Recently, Gauff lost against Sabalenka in the final of the Madrid Open. Thus, it was impressive to see her avenge that defeat and fight her way back in the match. After the match, her father was all praise for her and made a heartening revelation.

Coco Gauff earns special praise from her father

To witness the final, both her mother and father were present in the stands. The two were vocal in their support for Gauff and cheered at every point she won. It goes to show how much they support Gauff’s career, and they have literally been the backbone of her success. Thus, when Gauff won her first French Open title, Gauff’s father, Corey, hailed his daughter’s special quality.

Corey said, “She’s got an incredible ability to fight. That’s her best quality. She never gives up, no matter the scoreline. Because it looked pretty bleak in the first set, and she pulled it together and kept fighting.”

Additionally, Coco Gauff’s down-to-earth quality stood out for her at the tournament. Before the summit clash, she revealed how privileged she was to reach the final, saying, “Also realizing how many players wanted to be in this position. I’m sure there are hundreds of players that would kill to win or lose a final. So just knowing that makes me realize how lucky and privileged I am to be in this position.”

Meanwhile, this win perfectly sets the tone for Gauff ahead of the grass-court season. Can she continue her winning ways on grass? Let us know your views in the comments below.