Naomi Osaka might have faced a disappointing defeat in her opening round match at Roland Garros, but her coach still found a reason to celebrate. After Coco Gauff lifted her second major singles title at the 2025 French Open, Patrick Mouratoglou stepped forward to extend adorable wishes for the young champ.
Mouratoglou coached Gauff’s sporting idol, Serena Williams, from 2012 to 2022, leading her to secure 10 out of the 23 Grand Slam titles.
Naomi Osaka’s Coach Remembers Seeing Gauff for the First Time
Among several renowned members of the tennis community who congratulated Gauff on her commendable win over Aryna Sabalenka was Mouratoglou. Taking to Instagram, the Frenchman remembered meeting Gauff for the first time. This was when she used to train at the Mouratoglou Academy in France.
“She did it!!!! @cocogauff 10 years after seeing you at Mouratoglou when you were 11 years old, I had the chance to witness you make history today. Congratulations!!! What a match! What a fight,” he wrote, along with sharing a picture of Gauff lying on the court Philippe Chatrier after delivering the winning shot.
The Frenchman later shared a picture of the WTA legend Serena Williams posing alongside Gauff.
“What.a.journey!” he wrote, drawing an adorable parallel between the 21-year-old and her role model.
He further promoted his academy by sharing a picture of Gauff looking to hit a shot while Mouratoglou stood behind in guidance.
“Long long journey…” he wrote.
He also posted on Instagram, expressing pride on behalf of everyone at the Mouratoglou Academy for the commendable achievement.
Gauff’s recent win made her the first American woman to win the Roland Garros title since Williams in 2015.
Gauff Admits to Overcoming the Chances of Regrets After Her French Open Win
After lifting the glorious French Open trophy, Gauff revealed that winning the title had been a lifelong dream. She mentioned how there was always a feeling of confidence to clinch the title as she found herself worthy of it. This triumph, she said, saved her from a lifetime of regret, as the dream had always lingered in the back of her mind.
“I felt like this one I really wanted. When I was younger, I felt I had the best shot of winning this tournament. If I went through my career and didn’t get at least one of these, I would have felt regrets. I remembered trying to take it all in and feel like I wanted that experience for myself,” she said, as reported by TOI.
Despite skipping the Queen’s Club Championship, Coco Gauff is expected to compete at the grass-court championship in Berlin, followed by Wimbledon.