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American tennis prodigy Coco Gauff joins elite list of US Open Teenage Champions after Serena Williams

Now, Coco Gauff will become the World No. 1 in the updated rankings of the next week. She defeated the second seed Aryna Sabalenka.

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Young American tennis prodigy Coco Gauff made the US proud once again as she has joined the special list of US Open’s teenage champions. She has now become the third American teenager to win the US Open title just in her teenage. The sixth seed Gauff defeated Belarus’ second-ranked Aryna Sabalenka.

The game lasted between two modern-day tennis sensations for a time of 2 hours and 6 minutes. Gauff went past Sabalenka by a margin of 2-6, 6-3, and 6-2 in a three-set match. She was also on the receiving end of some understatements as the final was scheduled against the confident and strong second-seed Aryna Sabalenka.

Now, after winning her first Grand Slam title, Gauff will be world number one in the updated rankings of next week.

"They were putting gas on my fire and I’m burning so bright now." - Coco Gauff on her critics

The 19-year-old also expressed her emotions just after he clinched the US Open 2023 title. She also thanked all the people who had some contrasting opinions regarding her.

“It means so much to me. I feel like I’m a little bit in shock at this moment. That French Open loss (last year) was a heartbreak for me. That makes this moment even sweeter than I could imagine,” said the new US Open champ.

“Honestly thank you to the people who didn’t even believe in me. To those who thought they were putting water on my fire, they were putting gas on my fire and I’m burning so bright now,” she added later.

Gauff also received a lot of praise for her historic win, the list also included the likes of former American President Barack Obama. He took to his X handle to congratulate the young tennis sensation who emerged and roared to announce her arrival in the world of tennis.

“Congratulations to US Open champion, Coco Gauff! We couldn’t be prouder of you on and off the court - and we know the best is yet to come,” wrote Obama in his congratulatory tweet for Coco Gauff.

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