By Julien Pretot PARIS (Reuters) -When Coco Gauff saw that Spike Lee was attending her French Open final against Aryna Sabalenka, she felt she could cheer up the American film director after the recent NBA heartbreak suffered by his beloved New York Knicks.

Coco Gauff's family was hyped back in the United States as she won the French Open title over Aryna Sabalenka.

PARIS — Drawing on the painful memory of her defeat three years ago in the French Open final gave Coco Gauff just the motivation she needed to win the clay-court major for the first time. The 21-year-old American defeated top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-4 on Saturday for her second Grand Slam title, two years after winning the US Open.

Roland Garros has a sort of magical quality to it. The clay courts and the views of Paris are just standing monuments to the history, the feeling, the love of tennis, and the unique atmosphere that makes the event feel both intimate and grand at the same time.

On Saturday, Coco Gauff etched her name into tennis history as the winner of the 2025 French Open. The 21-year-old tennis phenom defeated Aryna Sabalenka in three sets to win her first title at Roland-Garros and her second Grand Slam.

Coco Gauff had a history-making comeback performance in the French Open final that drew cheers from all types of big names.

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Drawing on the painful memory of her defeat three years ago in the French Open final gave Coco Gauff just the motivation she needed to win the clay-court tournament for the first time.

When Coco Gauff saw that Spike Lee was attending her French Open final against Aryna Sabalenka, she felt she could cheer up the American film director after the recent NBA heartbreak suffered by his beloved New York Knicks.

Coco Gauff has finally become the French Open champion, going from tears of pain to tears of joy in Paris. This is how she did it.