Coco Gauff Reveals a Fun Twist About Her French Open Prize originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Tennis star Coco Gauff celebrated a moment of pure triumph following her French Open win on Saturday.
The 21-year-old defeated world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in three sets with a 6-7(5), 6-2, 6-4 victory.
Interestingly, Gauff’s French Open win marked a historic moment as she became the first American woman to win the title since Serena Williams in 2015.
Behind her monumental success, she received a whopping reward. According to CBS Sports, the tennis champion took home “roughly $2.89 million.” On top of it is the Coupe Suzanne Lenglen, a new addition to her growing trophy collection.
Interestingly, Coco Gauff recently shared a surprising detail about her French Open prize.
In a lighthearted TikTok post, the newly crowned Roland Garros champion revealed that the huge trophy fans saw her holding on the court isn’t actually the one she got to keep.
According to Gauff, the original trophy “stays with the tournament,” and winners instead receive a smaller replica to take home.
“It’s like a mini replica of the trophy,” she said, holding it up. “It’s really small. But you know, it’s the memories that matter the most.”
At the end of the video, she posted a side-by-side photo of herself during the championship holding the original trophy versus the one she has now, highlighting the stark size difference between the two.
The post quickly garnered the attention of her fans, noting that it’s not the size that matters.
“As long as the check is big. Congrats” a commenter said.
“Wow, the real trophy is massive compared to the one you get to take home! But hey, memories last forever!” a fan noted.
One TikTok user chimed in and said, “The $2.9 Million take-home prize is pretty good as well. Congratulations. Great.”
The same goes for another fan who commented, “But at least you get your million!!! Dang, that was such a great match!!!! So happy for you!! Keep it rolling!!!”
While Gauff walks away with nearly $2.9 million in prize money, fellow players like Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner aren’t going home empty-handed. As runners-up, they each received a staggering $1.5 million.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 9, 2025, where it first appeared.