Gauff, who entered this year’s tournament trying to win her second Grand Slam, almost won it all at Roland Garros when she was just 18-years-old.
Gauff wowed Paris tennis fans with her power and precision on the clay courts in 2022.
She ended up just two sets away from becoming a French Open champion.
“This is the first time for me, so let’s try to get through this,” an emotional Gauff said in the aftermath.
As she spoke, the young American was overwhelmed by the power of the moment.
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With fans standing and applauding inside the venue, Gauff paid tribute to French Open winner Iga Swiatek and joked that she hoped to one day end as a winner when playing the game’s No. 1 clay-court player.
“What you’ve done on tour the past couple months have truly been amazing and you totally deserve it,” Gauff told Poland’s superstar. “Hopefully we can play each other in more finals.”
Gauff turned her head and wiped her eyes while holding a microphone, then publicly praised all those who helped her reach the finals at 18.