Coco Gauff scored an important victory at the US Open and received a cash prize of 3 million US dollars, equivalent to 3.8 million euros. This award is the largest prize awarded to the winner in the history of the US Open and the highest prize among the four Grand Slam tournaments this season. Interestingly, this figure is comparable to men’s singles champion Novak Djokovic’s prize money.
Coco Gauff, 19, is taking the baton from her role models, sisters Venus and Serena Williams, to become the tennis of the 21st century Queen. Her rise up the WTA rankings has been impressive and she is currently ranked third in the world. With her talent and determination, she is becoming a threat to reach world number one in the near future, a position that was recently eclipsed by her U.S. Open final opponent Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus occupy.
During her live stream on social media, Coco Gauff was asked about the prize money she received after winning the US Open. His answers were both smart and insightful. Citing a comment from a fan, he shared that he wasn’t planning on spending that much money.
“Someone said pay off the debt…I’m 19, I don’t have any debt,” Goff said with a laugh.
He went on to explain his financial situation: “I live with my parents, so I have no debt. I’m not in college, so I don’t have any bills to pay. I have no debt, and I have no debt.” “I have nothing to pay. Pay for it.”
The statements reveal the financial sophistication of Gauff, who is coming off a stellar summer in tennis. She won the WTA 500 in Washington and the WTA 1000 in Cincinnati before winning the U.S. Open, and has been working with new coach and former ATP player Catalan Pere Riba since June cooperate. His future in tennis looks very bright, and his focus on staying debt-free and financially responsible is admirable.
The American woman’s words sounded very similar to what Carlos Alcaraz said at the time, He also admitted to living with his parents and having them manage his income when he won his first major.