About this episode
This is a celebratory podcast! Coco Gauff is a two-time Grand Slam champion after securing the French Open title. The 21-year-old American came back from a set down to beat world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-7, 6-2, 6-4 in the championship match. Lucy and Eugene share their thoughts on the dramatic final as well as Sabalenka’s comments post-match. We also hail the world No 2’s incredible mental fortitude and wonder when people will stop counting her out. Rate, review and share on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Audioboom. And join the conversation on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and Bluesky. For daily tennis updates: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackspinglobal Twitter: https://twitter.com/BlackSpinGlobal TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@blackspinglobal Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/blackspinglobal.bsky.social GET OUR MERCH HERE: https://blackspinglobal.com/collections 00:00 Intro 03:22 Coco's Journey to the Final 07:09 Mental Resilience and Technical Mastery 10:09 Analysing the Final Match Stats 14:18 Coco's Performance Under Pressure 18:38 Debunking the Underdog Narrative 21:27 Post-Match Reactions and Reflections 24:31 Coco vs. Iga: The Rivalry 28:31 Sabalenka's Comment 31:18 Coco's Rise and Performance 36:56 Destiny and Determination 38:55 Quick shoutout to the rest of the players 43:49 Reflections on Women's Coverage in Tennis