‘This Crossover Had Me Shook’ – American Star Coco Gauff’s Latest Interaction With Youtuber Valkyrae Breaks Internet as Fans Go Wild

Coco Gauff is one of those players who is currently leading the upcoming generation in the sporting world. She is just 18 years old and has touched the headlines several times. At first, her victory against the seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams brought attention to her name. Then her splendid run in this season’s French Open assured fans of her immense potential.

Further, she made it to the quarterfinals of the US Open and is currently testing her luck in the San Diego Open. From the outside, she seems to be very absorbed in her sport. However, Gauff has maintained a balance, evident from her recent trip to TwitchCon 2022, where she bonded with her favorite gamer.

Fans react to Coco Gauff meeting Valkyrae

Gauff recently met Rachell Hofstetter, the gaming sensation better known as Valkyrae at TwitchCon 2022. Sharing a picture of them together on her Twitter handle, she wrote, “Top 3 favorite moments I’ve ever experienced. Nicest person ever Valkyrae! Thank you for being so sweet and spreading so much positivity in the world <3 you are such a light.”

Fans of both the entities were delighted to see them together and flooded Gauff’s comment section. Some wrote, “This is my favorite crossover ever.”

Further, other fans were happy to see a smile on the 2022 French Open runner-up’s face.

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Gauff about how Twitch helped her

The American recently attended TwitchCon of this year. She was more than delighted to be a part of the same as she believes that spending time on YouTube and Twitch has helped develop a more relaxed approach. “I’m more stress-free. It was a big transition for me because I felt like I was surrounding my life with tennis,” she admitted.

Twitch is an interactive live streaming service that provides services which range from gaming and sports to entertainment, music, and more. In fact, one can configure where Gauff’s adoration for Hofstetter sprouted from.

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Speaking of her game, the World no.8 is currently playing against her compatriot Robin Montgomery for a seat in the last 16 of the San Diego Open. They are scheduled to clash on Wednesday in Stadium court. Further, she alongside Jessica Pegula will play for a position in the doubles semifinals of the tournament.