Video: Coco Gauff crashes Jimmy Fallon's Tonight Show with Roland Garros title in hand, surprise cameo shocks fans

With her French Open title run still fresh in memory, American tennis prodigy Coco Gauff made a surprise appearance on Tuesday's episode of The Tonight Show, alongside the Suzanne-Lenglen cup.

The World No.2 defeated top seed Aryna Sabalenka in a thrilling final on Saturday, battling from a set down to overcome the big-hitting Belarusian. This is Gauff's second overall Grand Slam title, and first title at Roland Garros.

Gauff surprised the crowd at Tuesday night’s Tonight Show taping, crashing an edition of WePost with her Suzanne-Lenglen cup in hand. Gauff’s cameo tonight marks her first-ever appearance on a late-night talk show. Prior to her appearance on Tuesday, Gauff had already appeared on ABC’s Good Morning America, CBS’ CBS Mornings, and NBC’s Today.

It’s not unusual for title-winning athletes and coaches of any sport to drop by The Tonight Show with their trophy in tow. Tennis stars like Stan Wawrinka, Bianca Andreescu, James Blake, and Serena Williams have all made appearances in the past. Furthermore, the show also involved several US Open players in a memorable bit in 2019, convincing them to drop nonsensical phrases into actual press interviews.

"Coco Gauff is a national treasure and one of the greatest athletes living today," said Fallon as he read a tweet on screen. This led to loud cheers from the audience, only for a smiling Gauff to make a surprise appearance that sent the crowd into rapturous applause. Below is the full video.