American Tennis Superstar Coco Gauff Brings US Open Fans to Their Feet as Barack and Michelle Obama, Maria Sharapova, Mike Tyson, and Lindsey Vonn Stare at Her Astounding Talent

Coco Gauff started her 2023 US Open campaign against the German player Laura Siegemund as the overwhelming favorite. The high-flying American came into the year’s last Grand Slam on a high after clinching titles at Washington and Cincinnati. It’s safe to say that the hype has been building around Gauff for quite some time. Unsurprisingly, some of the most prominent names on the planet made their way to catch the 19-year-old who has been touted as the next Serena Williams in action.

Barack and Michelle Obama, Maria Sharapova, Mike Tyson, and Lindsey Vonn were all present at Gauff’s match, and the American teen didn’t disappoint. Even though Gauff got off to a shaky start as she surprisingly let go of the first set, she came back roaring in the second. As a result, the crowd went bonkers, with even the most high-profile figures attending the match being left amazed at Gauff’s tantalizing abilities on the tennis court.

Prodigious talent Coco Gauff shines in her first-round match at the 2023 US Open

Ever since the women’s singles draw for the 2023 US Open came out, Coco Gauff fans had been hoping for a straightforward first-round affair against unseeded Siegemund. However, despite her unseeded status, Siegemund served up quite a display to ultimately clinch the first set. The crowd’s tension was palpable, but Gauff, being the fighter she is, earned her way back into the contest.

The momentum truly shifted during the third game of the second set as Gauff produced a remarkable display of fighting spirit. For a moment, the point looked done and dusted as Gauff lost her footing. However, somehow, she managed to stay on the point. A few shots later, she had overcome all odds to win it.

What followed was an outpouring of emotions as the crowd backed the young American with rapturous applause. Gauff, too, unleashed a roar. With renewed momentum, Gauff went on to clinch the second set and set up a nail-biting third. Barack Obama and Michelle Obama, who were probably worried for their young compatriot, couldn’t stop clapping. Maria Sharapova, Mike Tyson, and Lindsey Vonn too, were enthralled by Gauff’s resolve to make amends for her first set horror show. On social media, Gauff fans went crazy, and who could blame them?

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Coco Gauff’s warrior-like feat leaves fans spellbound

Despite Gauff’s limitless potential, she is yet to win a Grand Slam. She came close in 2022 at the French Open but couldn’t match Iga Swiatek as the Pole dominated the American from start to finish. However, Gauff’s brilliance in recent months has given her fans the belief that she could go all the way at the US Open.

Gauff’s moment of magic at Flushing Meadows got some incredible reactions from fans. One fan went all Caps Lock as Gauff’s ‘insane’ feat yielded a crazy reaction.

Another fan reserved high praise for Gauff. However, this fan applauded Siegemund’s efforts as well.

Gauff’s forehand, which has been repeatedly criticized in the past, got a word of appreciation from another fan.

One fan couldn’t get enough of Coco’s emphatic ‘roar’.

One fan suggested that the presence of the Obamas may have put Gauff under severe pressure. However, it’s fair to say Gauff dealt with that pressure quite well.

Will Coco Gauff finally be able to live up to the hype and claim a Grand Slam crown for herself, and that too on home soil? Let us know what you think about Gauff’s chances at the US Open in the comments section below.

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