June 4, 2022; Paris, France; Coco Gauff (USA) and Iga Swiatek (POL) pose for photos after the women’s singles final on day 14 of the French Open at Stade Roland-Garros.

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Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff Rewrite Grand Slam History After 7 Years to Prove Their Longevity and Evolution

Gauff and Swiatek have won 2 and 6 majors respectively.

June 4, 2022; Paris, France; Coco Gauff (USA) and Iga Swiatek (POL) pose for photos after the women’s singles final on day 14 of the French Open at Stade Roland-Garros.

On Sunday evening, 24-year-old Iga Swiatek scripted history by lifting the 2025 Wimbledon Championships trophy over her shoulders for the very first time. She follows young American Coco Gauff, who reigned supreme at Roland Garros this year. Coincidentally, the two WTA stars have recreated a peculiar moment in tennis history this year.

Not all players who have had a successful stint in the juniors circuit go on to achieve greatness. After all, it is a challenging transition that requires passion, hard work and patience to ensure longevity on tour. Swiatek reached a career-high No. 5 ranking on the junior circuit, which included two Grand Slam titles. In 2018, she won the junior French Open doubles with Caty McNally and the junior Wimbledon singles. Meanwhile, former junior No. 1 Gauff picked up a singles and doubles major each too.

Grass, mastered. 🏆

Iga Swiatek is Poland's first Wimbledon singles champion 🇵🇱 pic.twitter.com/5fsPpX4ANC
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 12, 2025

Swiatek produced a ruthless display to brush aside 23-year-old Amanda Anisimova in the Wimbledon 2025 final. The Pole, who barely put a foot wrong in the 57-minute affair, emerged victorious 6-0 6-0 to add a sixth Grand Slam accolade to her cabinet. Last month, Gauff defeated World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-7(5) 6-2 6-4 to bring the Coupe Suzanne Lenglen back to the USA.

From 2018 to 2025: How Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff Time Travelled to Greatness

By winning the second and third majors of the year respectively, Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek have created a memory flashback. In 2018, 14-year-old Coco Gauff defeated fellow American Caty McNally 1-6 6-3 7-6(1) to lift the Girls’ Singles title at the French Open. A month later, Swiatek thrashed Leonie Kung 6-4 6-2 to become a junior Wimbledon champion.

Now in 2025, it can be said that Swiatek and Gauff have completed the ‘greatest seven year challenge’ in tennis. The two young guns, who will be the World No. 3 and No. 2 after the Championships, have won the same major that they did in juniors – during the same season. While Gauff has previously reached the Roland Garros final, former World No. 1 Swiatek has been ironically criticised for her grass court game in the past despite winning the junior championships.

🏆 2018 girls’ Roland-Garros – Coco Gauff
🏆 2018 girls’ Wimbledon – Iga Swiatek

🏆 2025 women’s Roland-Garros – Coco Gauff
🏆 2025 women’s Wimbledon – Iga Swiatek

The greatest seven-year challenge you’ll ever see.
— Bastien Fachan (@BastienFachan) July 12, 2025

If there’s one way to silence the haters, picking up Grand Slam trophies at will is certainly the best way to do it!

(Image Credits: Susan Mullane, Imagn Images)

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A passionate sports fan through and through, I am currently pursuing my MA in Global Sports Journalism. I specialise in tennis and football writing at The Playoffs News, and I have prior experience working at EssentiallySports and Sportskeeda. Born and raised in Bengaluru, India, sport was my safe space right from my childhood. After trying my hand at multiple sports and representing my educational institutions in cricket, badminton and table tennis, I found sports media to be my calling.