Fans React to Coco Gauff’s Gen Z Behavior After Winning the French Open originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Coco Gauff didn’t just celebrate her first French Open title like a champion but she did it in true Gen Z way.
The 21-year-old added another milestone to her impressive resume with a hard-fought 6-7, 6-2, 6-4 win over world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka at the Roland Garros final.
In her speech, the American tennis star expressed her gratitude to the audience on Court Philippe-Chatrier, who had been cheering for her.
“The crowd really helped me today, you guys were cheering for me so hard and I don’t know what I did to deserve so much love from the French crowd,” she said, as mentioned by CBS News, adding, “But I appreciate you, guys.”
To mark the moment, Gauff shared a celebratory video on TikTok.
While the Georgia native successfully posted the clip on the app, it was the behind-the-scenes footage that had caught fans’ attention.
In the video, she is seen placing her camera on a bench before dancing and twirling with the silver trophy in hand.
As the tennis champion prepared to film another take, she accidentally dropped the lid of the trophy, sparking laughter and a wave of amused reactions online.
“Such a Gen Z vibe,” one wrote.
“She is so cute. New generation tennis player,” a second user said.
A commenter expressed the same thought and added, “Very Gen Z coded,” while a fan called her a “TikTok baddie!!”
Others also poked fun at her hilarious gesture and noted, “When you are a content creator and a tennis Champ.”
“Lol!!! I just love that she played lights out and then went twirling making content! Back to being a 21-year-old! Lmao! We stan a versatile QUEEN!” a commenter added.
A fan seemed to agree and remarked, “Yeehaa! This is a new thing, making TikToks straight after you won a grand slam!!!”
With her recent victory, Gauff bounced back from her losses in 2022 and 2023, becoming the first American woman to win the French Open title since Serena Williams in 2015.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 9, 2025, where it first appeared.