Prominent sprinter Gabby Thomas celebrated Coco Gauff's triumph at the 2025 French Open by dancing with her pet, Rico. Her celebratory dance with Rico also attracted a reaction from Gauff, who won the women's singles title after defeating Aryna Sabalenka in the final.
Thomas, a five-time Olympic medalist, has been competing in Michael Johnson's Grand Slam Track. At the Kingston slam, she was crowned slam champion as she captured first position in her signature event, the 200m, and second position in the 400m. She collected a prize money of $100,000.
At her Miami slam, she registered fourth place in the 100m and took first place in the 200m. She recently participated in the Philadelphia Slam, where she captured second place in the 200m and fourth place in the 100m race.
Through a TikTok post, Thomas expressed her delight at Carlos Alcaraz and Coco Gauff's triumphs at the 2025 French Open as she enjoyed a celebratory dance with her pet pug, Rico.
She captioned her post:
"Vibes are high Coco & Alcaraz both won the #frenchopen 👏🏾"
2025 French Open champion Coco Gauff reacted to the post with the comment:
"ateee"

Thomas is an affectionate dog mother to her furry companion, Rico, who is frequently seen on her social media channels with her.
Gabby Thomas reflected gratitude for her pet pal Rico as part of Mental Health Awareness Month

During Mental Health Awareness Month, Gabby Thomas, expressed her heartfelt gratitude to her pet pug, Rico. The two-time World Championship medalist partnered with Nulo pet food and shared an Instagram post on May 9, 2025, which featured adorable pictures of her and Rico. She wrote:
"Whether it’s a track workout, chilling with me after LASIK, grabbing a coffee, or helping me pack for the Games- Rico has been there for me every step of the way! This #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth I want to thank Rico for being a constant support in my life and being there for me in every moment."
She continued:
"Together with @nulopetfood, Rico and I invite you to take a moment today to thank your pet for all the comfort and support they give you by posting an incredible moment you’ve shared together!"
The sprinter is a well-known brand ambassador of Nulo pet food, and Rico was also featured in its advertisement in January 2025.