Coco Gauff claimed her second career grand slam singles title on Saturday, coming from behind to defeat world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-4 in a thrilling French Open women’s final.

Speaking to The Palm Beach Post in late 2024, Gauff expressed pride in both Cassidy and their cousin Courtney, who also plays college basketball. "I'm so proud of Cassidy and Courtney for how hard they work. It's inspiring to see them shine in their sport," she said.

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 U.S. Open.

Lee, a longtime Knicks fan who watched his favorite team lose in the Eastern Conference Finals to the Indiana Pacers, was courtside in Paris on Saturday as world No. 2 Coco Gauff defeated No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in three sets to become the first American since Serena Williams in 2015 to win the French Open.

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.