Goff grew up in Delray Beach, Florida
Washington DC. – Senator Rick Scott joins Senators Jon Ossoff, Marco Rubio and Raphael Warnock in passing a U.S. Senate bipartisan resolution congratulating Coco Gauff on her historic U.S. Open Championship. The U.S. Senate passed the resolution unanimously. Coco Gauff grew up in Delray Beach and won her first major title in September, becoming the youngest person to win a major since Serena Williams won the U.S. Open in 1999. American champion.
the senators wrote”, “Coco Gauff inspires millions of young girls and boys across the country with her passion, belief and victory in the game. The Senate has decided to congratulate Coco Gauff on her inspiring victory at this year’s US Open. “
Please read the full text of the resolution below:
Congratulations to Coco Gauff on her inspiring victory at this year’s US Open.
Whereas on September 9, 2023, Coco Gauff won her first Grand Slam title at the U.S. Open;
WHEREAS, Coco Goff was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on March 13, 2004, and grew up in Delray Beach, Florida, where she still resides;
However, while Coco Gauff was still living in Atlanta, he started playing tennis at age 6;
WHEREAS, On June 9, 2018, Coco Gauff won the Roland-Garros Women’s Singles Championship;
WHEREAS, on March 19, 2019, Coco Gauff made her Women’s Tennis Association (referred to in the foreword as “WTA”) Tour debut at the Miami Open;
On July 1, 2019, Coco Gauff, who was only 15 years old, shocked the tennis world by defeating Venus Williams at the Wimbledon Championships;
WHEREAS, On October 13, 2019, Coco Gauff won her first WTA singles title at the Women’s Tournament in Linz, Upper Austria;
WHEREAS, Coco Gauff’s victory at the U.S. Open on September 9, 2023 made her the youngest person to win the U.S. Open since Serena Williams won it in 1999 Grand Slam Americans;
Whereas, on September 11, 2023, Coco Gauff rose to No. 3 in the WTA world rankings;
and WHEREAS, on September 11, 2023, Coco Gauff became the number one doubles player in the world alongside her doubles partner, fellow American Jessica Pegula;
Coco Gauff’s talent helped her win her first U.S. Open women’s singles title;
And Coco Gauff has won 6 WTA Tour singles titles and 8 WTA Tour doubles titles; and
And Coco Gauff inspires millions of young girls and boys across the country with her passion, belief and victories in the game: So here goes
Resolved, the Senate congratulates Coco Gauff on her inspiring victory at this year’s U.S. Open.
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