Coco Gough, One of the brightest young players in women’s tennis, she made history by winning her first Grand Slam at the U.S. Open. The 19-year-old American tennis player faced Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka in an emotional and dramatic final at New York’s Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Sabalenka, who will be ranked No. 1 in the WTA next week, seemed unstoppable from the beginning of the game, winning the first set 6-2. However, Gauff did not give up and showed tenacious determination to win the next two sets 6-3 and 6-2 respectively. The game lasted two hours and six minutes and was a testament to Goff’s talent and competitive mentality.
With this victory, Coco Gauff became the third American under the age of 20 to win the U.S. Open, following legends Serena Williams and Tracy Austin. Additionally, she is the youngest American to reach the New York finals since Serena Williams in 1999.
The atmosphere at Arthur Ashe Stadium was extraordinary, with thousands of Goff’s compatriots and celebrities, including Hollywood and sports stars including Diane Keaton, Kevin Durant and Spike Lee, showing their unwavering support . After winning, Gauff fell to the ground crying and drew a heart for fans with both hands to express her gratitude and touch.
The young tennis player also shared this achievement with her family and went to the box of her coaches Pere Riba of Spain and Brad Gilbert of the United States. “I’m so proud of you,” Gilbert told him, expressing his admiration for Goff’s talent and effort.
Notably, Coco Gauff overcame the disappointment of 2022, when she lost her first Grand Slam final at Roland Garros to Poland’s Iga Swiatek. Since then, he’s gone on an impressive streak of twelve consecutive wins, including his first win at the Masters 1,000m in Cincinnati and now his U.S. Open ’s first Grand Slam.
With this victory, Coco Gauff established herself as one of the future stars of women’s tennis and a worthy successor to sisters Serena and Venus Williams. On Monday, he will rise to No. 3 in the world rankings, marking a milestone in a young career that seems to point to the limitless. @mundiario
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