Formula One icon Lewis Hamilton reached out to Coco Gauff after her Grand Slam win at Roland Garros.
The World No. 2 captured her second Grand Slam in Paris, becoming the first American winner of the tournament since Serena Williams in 2015.
Coco Gauff joined Carlos Alcaraz as a 2025 Roland Garros winner after defeating Aryna Sabalenka in the Paris final.
After her impressive victory, F1 legend Lewis Hamilton reached out to the star with praise via social media.
Lewis Hamilton credits Coco Gauff after ‘huge’ Roland Garros win
Gauff was stunned by her Roland Garros victory and took to Instagram to share her excitement at her Paris win.
“I‘m still in shock honestly,” said Gauff to her 2.1 million followers on the social media platform. “[I] can’t find the words, but all I can say for now is thank you and never give up on your dreams.”
Ferrari driver Hamilton shared the post on his Instagram Stories to celebrate the American’s outstanding success.
“Huge. Well done Coco Gauff,” wrote Hamilton, before sharing a trophy and applause emoji in a separate story.
Lewis Hamilton finished sixth in a ‘shockingly bad’ outing in Barcelona, three places behind his teammate Charles Leclerc.
Coco Gauff’s Roland Garros prize money
Gauff was the highest-paid female star in 2024, with a whopping $30.4 million in prize money and endorsements.
The American’s Roland Garros triumph will help her keep top spot, as she pocketed a sweet €2.55 million for the Grand Slam win.
This was the same amount as Carlos Alcaraz picked up for winning at Roland Garros as the two giants of the sport stood tall on the podium.
Gauff heads into Wimbledon looking to build on three fourth-round appearances in 2019, 2021, and 2024.