Coco Gauff wasn't supposed to be here. Though Gauff showed promise in her young career, she entered the French Open as the No. 18 seed. Upsets plagued the women's side of the bracket, leaving a path for Gauff to make a deep run at the event. She did just that.
Gauff, 18, was masterful in the six matches leading up to the final. She didn't drop a single set as she took down veterans twice her age, eliminated fellow American Sloane Stephens and cruised to a win over Martina Trevisan in the semifinals.
Then, she ran into Iga Swiatek.