Coco Gauff won the US Open, and Sloane Stephens is delighted for the 19-year-old. After defeating Aryna Sabalenka in the US Open final on Saturday, Gauff won her maiden Grand Slam title. After Stephens in 2017, Gauff became the first American women’s tennis player to win the US Open.
Stephens expressed her thoughts about Gauff in a recent interview at the San Diego Open: “Obviously she’s so young & so talented. I’ve known her since she was like 6 years old. We played at the same club & had the same coach. It’s really nice to see her have some amazing results. I think everyone raises their level when they see someone doing well.”
Sloane Stephens said Coco Gauff’s victory at the US Open motivates her and other sportsmen to get better. She further added: “The state of American tennis right now is incredible. Especially on the women’s side, also on the men’s side.. but on the women’s side, it’s very heavy. That only makes players want to improve & get better.”
Sloane Stephens says Coco Gauff’s US Open win inspires her & other players to improve:
“Obviously she's so young & so talented. I've known her since she was like 6 years old. We played at the same club & had the same coach. It's really nice to see her have some amazing results.… pic.twitter.com/ukP2gdQ0Fx
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) September 12, 2023
Sloane Stephens in 2023
LLLLLLWLLW Now the world no.36, Sloane played her last match on the 13th of September when she capitulated to world no.10 Caroline Garcia 6-3 3-6 6-1 in the 2nd round in San Diego (draw).
During this season the American has a 24-19 match record. Sloane clinched 1 title in the Malo.
Coco Gauff in 2023
WLWWWLLWLW Currently the world no.3 (career-high), the American played her last match on the 9th of September when she overcame 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 present, during this year the American has an overall 45-13 match record. The American clinched 4 titles in 2023 in Auckland, Washington, Cincinnati and U.S. Open.
Sloane Stephens and Coco Gauff fought against each other just 2 times. The head to head is 1-1. Before, the last time they fought against each other, Coco Gauff won 7-5 6-2 in the quarter in Paris (French Open) in May 2022.
In the following video you can watch the highlights.
Sloane Stephens and Coco Gauff |
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