Tennis fans have expressed differing opinions about Coco Gauff’s intense celebration against Iga Swiatek during the 2025 United Cup Final. Many of them thought the American’s actions lacked “class,” but others thought her celebration was typical.
The United Cup final’s opening match pitted Gauff against Swiatek, with the American emerging victorious 6-4, 6-4. The 20-year-old made the “digging deep” celebration after converting the match point, seemingly signaling that she used her best game to overcome a previously difficult opponent.
Many of her fans, however, weren’t happy with her celebration. Team USA was criticized by a fan for their “cringe” celebrations.
One fan wrote: “Team USA always wins the cringe celebration contest.”
Another one commented: “For a reason, because Coco’s gesture after winning was somehow a lack of respect, not good manners at all.”
Another fan wrote: “Were you expecting something else? lack of class as always.”
One fan commented: “TF is that? What’s the point of doing anything like it before a handshake?”
However, one fan wrote in Gauff’s support: “It means she had to dig deep to get through this match with a win.”
Another one wrote: “No class. I actually need the lot of y’all to get over yourselves.”
A very unusual cold handshake from Iga Swiatek. https://t.co/GkvB047iXU
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) January 5, 2025
Coco Gauff in 2025
Now ranked no.3, Coco played her last match on the 5th of January when she overcame world no.2 Iga Swiatek 6-4 6-4 in the final in Australia to win her 10th career title.
At present, during this year the American has an overall 5-0 record. Coco conquered 1 title in Australia.
Coco Gauff will face the world no.211 Sinja Kraus in the . They have never played each other so far in top tournaments.
Coco has won 1 title in 2025 in Australia.
Coco won 10 titles in her career: 7 on hard courts, 1 on clay courts and 2 on indoor courts. (See the list of her titles)
Iga Swiatek in 2025
Currently ranked no.2, Iga played her last encounter on the 5th of January when she was defeated by world no.3 Cori Gauff 6-4 6-4 in the final in Australia (draw).
During this season Swiatek owns a composed 4-1 match record. Iga Swiatek’s latest run in Australia was the best achievement of her season.
Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek fought against each other 14 times. Their head to head is 11-3 for Swiatek. Previously, the last time they squared off, Coco Gauff won 6-4 6-4 in the final in Australia (United Cup) on the 5th of January 2025.
