Coco Gauff revealed she decided to play French Open doubles tournament just two days prior to kickoff

Along with her new No.2 world rating in sight, Coco Gauff didn’t let a troublesome loss within the French Open singles event dim her mild. She simply determined to casually exit and win the doubles event with Katerina Siniakova — a selection she made simply TWO DAYS previous to the occasion.

Coco Gauff continues to be one of the crucial spectacular gamers in all of tennis, and her newest feat proved why she is just among the finest. Coco didn’t have the best finish to her run on the singles facet of the French Open. She made the ultimate 4 however misplaced a heartbreaker to Iga Swiatek in straight units. However, she nonetheless had her doubles event to look ahead to.

Coco not solely made it to the championship, however she and Katerina Siniakova gained the entire thing. One of the best half may not even have been their event run, which was extremely spectacular. Gauff revealed that she had no plans to play within the doubles event. Two days previous to play, she determined to present it a go together with Katerina. WOW.

Right here’s what Coco advised the French Open crowd post-match:

“First, thanks, Katerina, for taking part in with me.We determined…two days earlier than the event began to play collectively. It was final minute. I wasn’t planning on enjoying doubles. So, thanks for asking me to play.”

A primary Grand Slam doubles title for @CocoGauff 👏#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/Iv52qgfeqi

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