Coco Gauff?s Mid-Match Clash With Umpire at US Open Gains Ex-MVP Kevin Garnett?s Strong Approval

After Serena Williams called it quits on her glorious career of 27 years, the US was on the lookout for the next star to continue the American? dominance in women’s tennis. Seems like there is an heir to the throne after all. She has already found herself a fan in an NBA Hall of Famer. Kevin Garnett completed basketball by winning almost every major accolade in the league. Lately, the 2004 NBA MVP been spending his time on Showtime basketball while enjoying a massive fan following on his social media.

On his Instagram stories, The Big Ticket vouched for the up-and-coming tennis star, Coco Gauff.

Kevin Garnett lauds tennis youngster

Coco Gauff is a 19-year-old tennis prodigy. She recently beat Laura Seigemund to win the first round of the US Open. A clip has been going viral where she could be spotted arguing with the umpire about improper judging.

Notably, Gauff stated, “She went over the clock like four times. You gave her clock violation one. How is this fair?”

Kevin Garnett reposted the clip and captioned it, “Say that shii Cocoo.” Garnett loved the fact that the teenager was taking a stand for herself on the court.

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KG, who himself was quite vocal on the basketball court, talking trash to his rivals and arguing with the NBA officials, loved Gauff’s outspoken personality.

Clearly, the teenager is taking the sports world by storm. Recently, she opened up on her own superpowers. And also mentioned who her favorite superhero is.

Coco Gauff’s favorite superhero

Coco was asked in an interview about her superpower and her favorite superhero.

The World no. 6 ranked tennis player revealed, “My favorite superhero is Spider-Man. Love him.”

“Love Black Panther. Then The Flash and Storm. There?s a lot. Yeah, I think when I?m on the court, you know, the superpowers aren?t in real life, but I?ve got a good serve, got a good backhand, pretty fast. There?s a little of my superpowers on the court,” she continued.

Coco Gauff might have done big things in her career right now but it’ll be interesting to see if she achieves the same level as the legendary Kevin Garnett and Serena Williams.

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