Coco Gauff, the young tennis sensation fresh from her US Open victory, is making her presence felt at the China Open in Beijing. After securing her spot in the second round with a win against Ekaterina Alexandrova, Gauff’s vibrant personality shone during an on-court interview, captivating the audience.
During the interview, Gauff answered several questions, revealing a culinary delight. While she adheres to a strict diet regimen as a professional athlete, there’s one temptation she couldn’t resist in China.
“The fans here are really passionate. I am happy to be here. I really like the food. I like noodles a lot. I’ve been eating it for breakfast, lunch, & dinner,” Gauff shared.
Coco Gauff after winning first match as a Grand Slam Champion in Beijing:
“The fans here are really passionate. I really like the food. I like noodles a lot. I’ve been eating it for breakfast, lunch, & dinner.” 😂🍜 pic.twitter.com/0pZbjUDfhG
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The interviewer translated her response into Chinese for the audience and even suggested a delightful noodle and sauce combination for Gauff to try while in China.
Gauff’s fans eagerly await her second-round match against Petra Martic, curious to see how her journey at the China Open unfolds.
Gauff in Beijing, ranking, and results in 2023
WWWLLWLWWL Currently ranked no.3 (career-high), the American owns an overall 46-13 record in 2023. Coco is currently having a run in Beijing where she bested the world no.20 Ekaterina Alexandrova 7-5 6-3.
Coco Gauff will face the world no.48 Petra Martic in the 2nd round on Tuesday at 3:00 pm on DIAMOND. Their actual record is 1-0 for Gauff.
The American has won 4 titles in 2023 in Auckland, Washington, Cincinnati and U.S. Open.
Gauff won 6 titles in her career: 4 on hard courts, 1 on clay courts and 1 on indoor courts. (See the list of her titles)
Coco Gauff |
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