On Sunday, September 10, Coco Gauff received congratulations from renowned tennis player Roger Federer for winning her first Grand Slam match. Since Serena Williams won the US Open in 1999, no American teenager had won the tournament until Florida’s Coco Gauff, a 19-year-old tennis sensation. Gauff won her first slam on September 9, 2023, at the Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queens, New York, marking a key turning point in her young career after a fantastic performance during the entire American summer.
Roger wrote the following statement on Twitter:
“Inspirational win @CocoGauff, Been watching you and following you for years. It’s great to see so much hard work and passion being rewarded. You shine brighter than ever.”
Inspirational win @CocoGauff 🎉,
Been watching your 🎾 and following you for years. It’s great to see so much hard work and passion being rewarded.
You shine brighter than ever🌟#TEAM8 pic.twitter.com/BmtEnOz9O0— Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) September 10, 2023
Coco Gauff in 2023
WWLWWLWWWW Ranked world no.3 (career-high), the American played her last match on the 9th of September when she defeated world no.1 Aryna Sabalenka 2-6 6-3 6-2 in the final of the U.S. Open to win her 6th career title.
At the moment, during this season the American has a composed 45-13 record. The American has won 4 titles in 2023 in Auckland, Washington, Cincinnati and U.S. Open.
