Get the latest gossip

Coco Gauff Makes History With French Open Win As Reactions Flood Social Media

Coco Gauff is now etched in the annals of tennis history as the women's singles champion of the 2025 French Open, in a splendid three-set...

X/@dionnewarwick Coco Gauff is now etched in the annals of tennis history as the women’s singles champion of the 2025 French Open, in a splendid three-set thriller against Aryna Sabalenka. Some reactions threw a wrench into all the goodwill and well-wishes, with trolls questioning her gender or hurling baseless accusations of racism, but the voices stood up really fast. One put it brutally: “Just say ‘I’m a racist POS’ and save everyone the trouble.” Most rejected whatever political undercurrent some tried to inject, choosing to focus instead on Coco’s sporting feat.

Get the Android app