Coco Gauff’s Most Elite Moments
As Coco Gauff continues to play well at the French Open, we highlight some of her best play to this point of her career.
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CoCo Gauff being deep in the French Open conversation again should not shock anybody who has been paying attention. As of May 29, 2026, she is the defending Roland-Garros champion and already into the third round after beating Taylor Townsend in the first round and Mayar Sherif in the second. That Sherif win was another reminder of what makes Gauff so dangerous: even when the match gets physical, messy or uncomfortable, she finds a way to steady herself and close the door. The win marked her 80th career main-draw Grand Slam victory, which is wild considering she is still only 22.
That is the thing about Gauff’s rise: she has been famous for so long that it is easy to forget how young she still is. She became a household name at 15, beating Venus Williams at Wimbledon in the kind of moment that felt like tennis history happening in real time. Since then, she has gone from phenom to contender to Grand Slam champion to one of the faces of the sport.
What separates Gauff is not just the athleticism, even though her speed, defense and ability to extend points are ridiculous. It is the way she has grown in public, taken hard losses, rebuilt parts of her game, and kept coming back sharper. Her serve, forehand, patience, decision-making and mental toughness have all been tested on the biggest stages, and she has answered enough times now that her greatness is not theoretical anymore.
So, with Gauff looking strong again in Paris, it feels like the perfect time to look back at the moments when she reminded everyone she was not just “next up.” She has already been here.
