18-Year-Old Coco Gauff Scripts History by Replicating Idol Serena Williams’ Iconic Feat With Daughter Olympia in 2020

American tennis player Coco Gauff has an inseparable link with tennis legend Serena Williams. The 18-year-old tennis player has made a great start to the 2023 tennis season with the virtue of following the 23-time Grand Slam champions legacy in the sport. After the American tennis legend, the 18-year-old gets the great honor of leadership after winning her third WTA title. 

The 18-year-old recently defeated Rebeka Masarova to win the ASP classic that took place in New Zealand. Even the rain could not stop the 18-year-old’s belief to win on her third title after hours of delay. She finally sealed the win after waiting for almost two and a half hours.

Coco Gauff gets the Korowai after Serena Williams

Almost 66 years ago, a tennis player from the mainland of New Zealand, Ruia Morrison, became the first Maori woman to participate in a Grand Slam tournament. She participated in the Wimbledon tournament and defeated big names like Margaret Court at that time. So since 2020, the ASB classic, the committee decided to honor the champions with a Korowai representing prestige in leadership in the Maori. They have named the honor after the actual culture.

She took to her Instagram and shared a picture of herself wearing the Korowai. And wrote, “Also, an honor to be able to wear the Korwai during the trophy ceremony A. It is worn as a mantle of prestige and honor. It is a symbol of leadership. I am beyond grateful to be presented this after the match and honored to take part in the Maouri tradition.”

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The 23-time Grand Slam champion was the first tennis player honored with the Maouri tradition way after her victory back in 2020. And since then, this year, the 18-year-old followed her footstep and started her year in the best possible way ever. This time in Auckland, not only the 18-year-old recalled the tennis icon, Williams. Venus Williams also recalled her sister’s memorable victory.

Venus Williams recalls her sister’s victory 

The tennis star, 42, was prepared to compete in the Auckland tournament. The seven-time Grand Slam champion has claimed in an interview that the Auckland Classic is among the finest venues for a comeback. Her younger sister won the competition there the last time she visited New Zealand.

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The former world champion also mentioned how she pictured her sister competing in the final match while clinging to a seat. And pulling off one of the greatest victories over Jessica Pegula. However, as the fans attempted to address Serena Williams with the aid of her sister while the older Williams sister was congratulating her sisters, they chanted “comeback.“