Women's Day Special: Coco Gauff's emotional post-match interview showcases unwavering support of her mother and grandmother - WATCH

Coco Gauff won amazingly at the 3rd round of the Indian Wells Masters 1000 tournament. She played against Japan’s M. Uchijima and won the game 6-4, 3-6, 7(7)-6(4) and moved to the round of 32. This is also her first win since the Australian Open 2025, which was played two months ago. 

The 2023 US Open champion was frustrated with her game, as she often made too many double faults and unforced errors during the game. Coco Gauff expressed disappointment in her gameplay but addressed that a win is always a win. Her opponent, Uchijima, had just beaten former US Open winner Emma Raducanu in the first round. Even after making 21 double faults, the American survived against the Japanese and moved to the next round. 

She will now meet Greek player Maria Sakkari, who won in two straight sets against Viktoriya Tomova. After winning, Coco said, “It’s been a rough couple of weeks, and I’m just happy to get a win on the court. No one likes to lose, and I came in here with determination. It wasn’t my best tennis, but a win is a win."

WATCH: Coco's emotional tribute to Mom and Grandma

Coco Gauff spoke about her mom & grandma after her win at Indian Wells on International Women’s Day

“My grandmother is a stage 4 lung cancer survivor. She also integrated one of the local schools in Palm Beach County during the civil rights era.” 🇺🇸🥹

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The biggest highlight of the evening was her remembering her mother and grandmother on Women's Day. Coco Gauff gave an emotional tribute to both the women by saying, “My grandmother is a stage 4 lung cancer survivor. She also integrated one of the local schools in Palm Beach County during the civil rights era.” Gauff added, “ Shoutout to her, she is the reason why I always use tennis as a platform to fight for equality. So Shoutout to my mom and my grandma.”

As she said, many fans gave her a standing ovation, and she walked past them. Coco Gauff is one of the most talented players in the USA after Serena Williams. Many former players and commentators see the same aura of Serena in Gauff during her gameplay. Coco Gauff wants to win the Indian Wells Open 2025, and her win against M. Uchijima was a delight for the US fans who gathered at the Indian Wells to see her victory.

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