“I played my first match of this season on December 29th, 2024, and my last match of the season on November 6th, 2025.<\/p>\n
“It was filled with some disappointments but mainly positives, and when I look back at it, I feel proud of all the things I accomplished,” she continued.<\/p>\n
“I love this sport and I am grateful for all of its ups and downs. Very few feelings come close to the euphoria you feel when you are living in a dream come true or a prayer come to fruition, and I am eternally grateful to God for these experiences and the opportunity to feel this feeling constantly.<\/p>\n
“Thank you guys for your love and support, thank you to my family, my friends, my team, and God. Time for a little rest and then back to the grind….see you guys back on court next year, we upppp.”<\/p>\n
Gauff, the 2024 champion, had a rollercoaster 2025 season. She secured a quarter-final spot in the Australian Open<\/a>, but also suffered a series of early-season first-round defeats.<\/p>\n However, she bounced back with a resounding victory over Sabalenka in the French Open final. Despite this, Gauff was knocked out in the first round at Wimbledon<\/a> and the fourth round at the US Open.<\/p>\n The young American also made it to the finals at events in Madrid and Italy, and won the Wuhan tournament. After her defeat in Riyadh, former men’s world No. 1 Jimmy Connors conceded that Gauff needs to improve her serve ahead of the 2026 Australian Open<\/a>.<\/p>\n