American WTA star Coco Gauff recently received a warm welcome during a WNBA game in New York. The 21-year-old attended the recent showdown between the New York Liberty and the Chicago Sky, where the former secured a commendable win with a final scoreline of 85-66.
New York City cherished Gauff’s presence, and this time, she entered the arena as a two-time Grand Slam champion.
Coco Gauff Receives a Warm Welcome During Her Recent Visit to the New York Liberty’s Game
Gauff’s commendable win over Aryna Sabalenka at the 2025 French Open not only added a major title to her portfolio but also created a historic feat. The young champ emerged as the first American WTA star to win the Roland Garros title after Serena Williams in 2015. The local fans flooded social media platforms with comments of appreciation, and a replication of the same was seen during a recent WNBA matchup.
During the showdown between the New York Liberty and the Chicago Sky, the crowd cheered on top of their lungs as Gauff entered the arena as a special guest. While some fans were seen clapping for her, others held their smartphones high to capture the glorious moment.
WNBA’s official X account shared a video of the moment when fans welcomed the new French Open champion with loud cheers.
“The New York crowd goes absolutely CRAZY for 2x Grand Slam champion Coco Gauff! We love to see it!” the post caption said.
The New York crowd goes absolutely CRAZY for 2x Grand Slam champion Coco Gauff 🤩
We love to see it! pic.twitter.com/ah3YuI6BNN
— WNBA (@WNBA) June 11, 2025
Gauff herself was excited to see the amazing response from fans. Expressing gratitude for the love she witnessed from her fans in New York, the WTA star also posted an update on X.
“Man… thank you new york for all of that love. never felt so seen outside the tennis court. I appreciate you all,” she wrote, along with a heart emoji.
man… thank you new york for all of that love. never felt so seen outside the tennis court. I appreciate you all🫶🏾
— Coco Gauff (@CocoGauff) June 11, 2025
The recent victory added a 10th WTA singles title to Gauff’s name. The 21-year-old now appears to have fixed the issues surrounding her serve.
Gauff Reveals the Actual Size of the French Open Trophy
Amid cherishing the celebratory vibes after winning the French Open title over Sabalenka, Gauff shared a video on TikTok. In the video, the WTA star unveiled how winners are not allowed to walk out with the same piece of the trophy. According to her, it should be illegal to go out of the arena after the event.
“Going out after winning a sporting event should be illegal. You’re emotional, dehydrated, starving, and then they put champagne in my hand. Of course I’m going out bad…. I had fun tho we upppppppp,” her TikTok video caption said.
She posted another update on social media, mentioning how she wasn’t allowed to take the main trophy home. According to her, the trophy “stays with the tournament.” She was instead given a replica of the Roland Garros trophy, which notably differed in size, appearing to be much smaller than the actual one.
