Coco Gauff might have missed out on an Olympic gold in Paris, but she is surely catching up. Bursting into the scene with her impeccable US Open victory in 2023, Gauff instantly became an American favorite. The 20-year-old has been on and off in major Grand Slams while showing glimpses of her impeccable set of talents. Likewise, her recent outing at the WTA Finals turned out to be one of Gauff’s most memorable. 

Staged in Saudi Arabia, Gauff’s path to glory was not easy at all. Pitted against the Chinese Zheng Qinwen, Gauff suffered an early setback. Qinwen displayed some impeccable play to clinch the first set 3-6. However, Gauff quickly composed herself to claw back into the game. Overcoming the initial jitters, Gauff won the subsequent sets 6-4, 7-6 (7-2), to record the second biggest triumph for her.

Soon after, congratulations started to flow thick and fast. And amidst all the wishes, two in particular stood out significantly. The first was that of US track and field phenom Noah Lyles. Lyles, who is the reigning men’s 100m champion in the Olympics, has never backed away from appreciating fellow American athletes. Taking to the comment section, Lyles wished her, saying, “Congratulations.”

Next up, things got a little more special as Suni Lee decided to jump on the congratulations wagon. Taking to her Instagram story, the Tokyo all-around champion appreciated Gauff’s hard work. She wrote, “@cocogauff the greatest to do it.” Lee also shared the 20-year-old’s Instagram post, where Gauff explained how excited she was to achieve such a major breakthrough.

Well, this was not the only time that Lee had extended her best wishes to the tennis star. Facing Elina Svitolina in Round 3 of the US Open this year, Gauff made a thumping comeback. Having lost the first set 3-6, Gauff made an impressive comeback to clinch both sets and take the victory. 

Interestingly, this marked the 60th Grand Slam victory of Gauff. Impressed by the achievement, Suni Lee shared the feat on X and captioned it with three crown emojis. However, it is not only Lee who praises Gauff every time. Coco Gauff too gave the Olympic gold medalist her flowers after a major career achievement of Lee. 

Coco Gauff reacts to Suni Lee’s tryst with major sports athlete magazine 

Returning from the Paris Olympics with three Olympic medals, Suni Lee’s star power is continuing to soar higher. And her latest venture has turned heads across the sports and fashion worlds alike. After conquering the gymnastics realm, Lee is now making waves in the modeling world. Recently joining the elite ranks of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit models, she left fans stunned with updates from her stunning debut as a model. This significant step forward echoes a legacy of gymnastics stars in SI’s pages, with trailblazers like Simone Biles and Aly Raisman having paved the way in 2017.

However, this year, it’s all about Suni. She is effortlessly balancing her Olympic accolades and is eyeing a fresh start under the glamorous spotlight. And her story had not only received heartfelt love from her fans, but several star athletes too expressed their admiration towards the young gymnast. One standout comment came from basketball star Mia Mastrov, who’s also been making waves with her style on and off the court. She referred to Suni’s sun-drenched shoot as an “obsession.”

However, perhaps the most heartwarming support came from tennis sensation Coco Gauff. Gauff dropped into Suni’s comment section with an enthusiastic “yesss😍” and a whole lot of love. This has not been the only time that Gauff cheered for Lee. A few weeks ago, Suni was honored as one of Glamour’s Women of the Year 2024. And guess what? Coco was right there celebrating Lee’s indomitable success. It’s undeniable that the camaraderie between the star figures from two different worlds has been nothing short of legendary.