The grit that Coco Gauff showed in her dramatic come-from-behind victory over Aryna Sabalenka in the Roland Garros final impressed not just the fans seated inside Court Philippe-Chatrier on Saturday, but watching at home worldwide.
Not the least of which? Former U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama.
Gauff's three-set triumph made her the first American woman to win the clay-court major in a decade, since Serena Williams beat Lucie Safarova in the 2015 final. And the former First Family were among several high-profile folks to congratulate Gauff in the aftermath of her second Grand Slam win on Saturday, writing in a post on X, formerly Twitter, that Gauff's "determination, strength and grace throughout the French Open has inspired us all–and showed us what's possible. Proud of you!"
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The Obamas have been fervent supporters of Gauff throughout her tennis career, and the American said that she would "never forget" meeting both of them after her first-round win at the 2023 US Open—a tournament she also went on to win.
But they werem't the only one to celebrate Gauff's crowning clay-court moment.