Goff thanks Serena Williams – Sports

(ANSA) – New York, Episode 10 – Young American tennis player Coco Gauff thanks her compatriots Venus and Sergio after winning the 2023 US Open and winning her first Grand Slam title. Raina Williams.

Gauff said Venus and Serena Williams “are the reasons why I won this trophy today.” After defeating Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka, she recalled that her colleague and compatriot “blazed the trail” for tennis and success.

“It’s unbelievable to see my name next to theirs. When I was growing up, those two made me believe in this dream. There weren’t a lot of players of color playing at a high level in tennis,” the said the 19-year-old. the champion recalled.

“Thanks to their legacy, there’s more now. That’s why it’s incredible, but at the same time I’m honored to have my name next to theirs. Looking closely at the trophy, I see their names appear A lot of times, they’ve won this trophy in a lot of games,” Goff said of the Williams sisters.

Gauff, ranked sixth in the world, was crowned after defeating Sabalenka 2-6, 6-3, 6-2. Starting from this Monday, he will appear at the top of the rankings, with film director Spike Lee, basketball player Kevin Durant actresses Diane Keaton and Nicole Kidman were among 28,000 spectators at Flushing Meadows to witness Goff’s (real name Cory) victory.

Recently, a video went viral on social media of 8-year-old Gauff dancing in the stands of Arthur Ashe Stadium to win the U.S. Open over Sabalenka, after which she received a message from President Joe Biden. Phone call, message from Barack Obama.

Obama wrote: “We are so proud of you both on and off the court, and we know the best is yet to come.” Obama and his wife Michelle witnessed Gauff defeat Germany’s Laura in the first game Sigmund’s game. One round of the U.S. Open.

Another similarity between Goff and the Williams sisters is her relationship with her father, who coached her until a few months ago when he handed the baton to Brad Gilbert.

“Thank you Billy for having you play in this tournament!” Goff said after the coronation, referring to his compatriot Billie Jean King, who 50 years ago won the men’s and women’s draw championships Similar awards.

“Five weeks ago, I won the WTA 500 and some people said I couldn’t do better,” recalled Gauff, who earned $3 million after winning his fourth and final Grand Slam of the year. bonus.

Three weeks later I won the WTA 1000 tournament and people said I wouldn’t continue. Today I’m here,” said Gauff, who lost in the 2022 Roland Garros final.

Gough concluded: “Everyone who tried to put out the fire with water just threw petrol at me and today I shined with a thousand flames.”

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