The American tennis player, named after the heir of the sisters Serena and Venus Williams, defeated the Belarusian in the final 2-6, 6-3 and 6-2.
What he has achieved at the age of 19 is amazing and he is living it as a dream come true. The American tennis player Coco Gauffthe great promise of women’s tennis, defeated the Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka through 2-6, 6-3 and 6-2 and became a champion of US Open.
Gauffwho is located in sixth place in the WTA ranking, signed a wonderful comeback against Sabalenka (2nd), who next week will be the new number one in the world, and took the title in Flushing Meadows, after two hours and six minutes of play.
Called to be the heir to the sisters Serena and Venus Williams, the African American boy from Florida will be promoted to position 3 on Monday after an unforgettable afternoon at the Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York, who fully supported him in this historic victory.
In the midst of an extraordinary environment and with the support of thousands of countrymen (including Hollywood and sports stars such as Diane Keaton, Kevin Durant and Spike Lee), the American He fell to the ground crying after his victory and his hands drew a heart dedicated to his fans.
Later he went to hug his family and then went to the box of his coaches, the Spanish Pere Riba (main coach) and the American Brad Gilbert (who used to work with legends like Andre Agassi). “I’m so fucking proud of youGilbert said to him.
In this last, the great New Yorker could not have a more formidable rival, because Sabalenkathe great dominator of the women’s circuit this year, He reached the semifinals of four Grand Slams and won three tournaments (the Australian Open, Adelaide and Madrid)..
Gauffwho will also be number one in the doubles ranking on Monday with her court partner Jessica Pegula, She is the third American under the age of 20 to win the US Open (she joins Serena Williams and Tracy Austin on this record).
She is also the youngest American to reach the New York final since Serena Williams in 1999..
He also removed the thorn in his side that he has carried since 2022, when he lost his first Grand Slam final when he fell at Roland Garros against the Polish Iga Swiatek.
After his shocking elimination in the first round of the last edition of Wimbledon, where he started as the seventh seed, Gauff He had a great summer with his victory in Washington, his first victory in a Masters 1,000 (Cincinnati) and now with his first major on the showcase.
Gauffwho also won in Auckland earlier in the year (four wins in their four finals in 2023), have also won 12 games in a row, their best streak so far in a career that points to infinity.
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Source: Tycsports
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