WATCH: Gauff and Alcaraz celebrate with ball kids after French Open victories
Adorable videos show French Open champions Coco Gauff and Carlos Alcaraz celebrating with the ball kids.
Spain's Carlos Alcaraz poses with the trophy after winning the men's singles final match against Italy's Jannik Sinner on day 15 of the French Open tennis tournament on Court Philippe-Chatrier at the Roland-Garros Complex in Paris on 8 June 2025. Picture: AFP
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The French Open concluded on Sunday, 8 June, with Coco Gauff and Carlos Alcaraz emerging victorious in the women’s and men’s singles categories.
After winning, both champions decided to celebrate with the ball kids from the matches.
Heartwarming videos show the respective champions high-fiving and cheering with the children.
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— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 7, 2025
“There was something so spirited and youthful and sweet about both these players.”
- Barbara Friedman
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