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Gauff and Sabalenka Resolve French Open Tension With Dance at Wimbledon

Their joint TikTok dance underscores a thaw in relations just days before Wimbledon begins.

Coco Gauff of United States hits a return to Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus during a practice session ahead of the Wimbledon Championships in London, Friday, June 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Joanna Chan)
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Overview

  • The world No. 1 and No. 2 performed a lighthearted TikTok routine outside Centre Court to C+C Music Factory’s “Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now).”
  • Sabalenka posted on Instagram that “the olive branch was extended and accepted,” and Gauff invited fans to move on.
  • The pair held their first on-court practice together since the French Open final, training side by side on Wimbledon’s grass.
  • The viral videos have painted a lighter picture of two fierce rivals heading into the year’s third Grand Slam.
  • Their public reconciliation follows Sabalenka’s apology for her post-match comments after Gauff’s three-set victory at Roland Garros three weeks ago.