American tennis sensation Coco Gauff recently shared her elation over actress Storm Reid’s nomination for an Emmy Award, recognizing her compelling performance in the HBO drama series ‘The Last of Us’.
Reid, renowned for her role as Riley Abel, secured a nomination in the category of Outside Guest Actress in A Dream Series – 2023, marking her debut Emmy nomination at just 20 years old. Joining her from ‘The Last of Us’ are actresses Melanie Lynskey as Kathleen and Anna Tory as Theresa Servopoulos, both receiving nominations in the same category. Additionally, contenders for the award include Hiam Abbass, Cherry Jones, and Harriet Walter from HBO’s comedy series Succession.
Expressing her joy over Reid’s nomination, Coco Gauff took to social media, sharing the news on her Instagram story accompanied by four heart-eyes emojis. Gauff and Reid’s close friendship has been evident, with the pair seen together in July 2023 contributing to the construction of a park in Atlanta.
Both Gauff and Reid share an association with the Boston-based footwear and apparel brand, New Balance. Gauff has been a part of New Balance since the age of 14, while Reid became an ambassador for the brand in October 2021.
Gauff, at just 19 years old, had a remarkable 2023 season in tennis. She clinched her first WTA 500 title at the Citi Open, followed by a WTA 1000 victory at the Cincinnati Masters, and her maiden Grand Slam triumph at the US Open. Her exceptional performance propelled her to a career-high ranking of World No. 3 on the women’s circuit.
As Coco Gauff continues to make strides in the tennis world, her support for Storm Reid’s achievements beyond the entertainment industry highlights the camaraderie and admiration between the two young talents. Their shared successes and mutual association with New Balance underscore their bond beyond their respective fields of expertise.
Coco Gauff in 2023
WWLWWLWWWW At the moment ranked no.3 (career-high), the American played her last match on the 4th of November when she was defeated by world no.5 Jessica Pegula 6-2 6-1 in the semifinal in Cancun (draw).
This season Coco achieved a compiled 51-16 win-loss record. Coco conquered 4 titles in 2023 in Auckland, Washington, Cincinnati and U.S. Open.
