After her tremendous win, the 19-year-old American tennis sensation Coco Gauff has been in the limelight. It seems like forever when she was just 14 and making strides in the sport. And now having won her first-ever grand slam just five years later is a huge deal. And not just for Coco herself, but also for everyone who has supported her. This is why she made sure to thank everyone during her winning speech. She did so again on her livestream when she connected with her fans on social media. But in this livestream, she had more to say.
Other than being grateful to her fans and for her win, Coco shared an ‘issue’ she came across after she won the tournament. Apparently, she is still getting used to being famous. And her fans could not have had it better.
Coco Gauff shares her so-called ‘struggle’ after her US Open fame
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Well, it’s difficult being famous, isn’t it? Coco Gauff recently made her way to immense fame as she rose to the US Open victory. To share the joy she felt and what her experience has been so far, she went live on her official Instagram account. She shared how she has been doing since the win.
During the same livestream video, she talked about how she and her team went to celebrate her win at some café and she could not even have a burger. What she said was, “I still haven’t had my burger. I ordered a burger. And people started clicking my pictures and videos. And I lost my burger. I just had 2 bites of burger and 4 chicken fingers since then.”
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After her tremendous win, it’s not going to be easy for Coco to be in public for a very long time. Other than the cute struggle she had at the café, she also shared how grateful she was to have a fandom like that.
Coco gets emotional while talking about the support she has been getting
Coco Gauff won her first career Grand Slam title at the 2023 US Open, defeating Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus 2-6, 6-3, 6-2. The 19-year-old American became the youngest woman to win the US Open since Serena Williams in 1999. Gauff is also the first African-American woman to win the US Open singles title since Venus Williams in 2001.
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Gauff’s victory is a major breakthrough for her career. She is now one of the top players in the world. And she is sure to be a contender for many more Grand Slam titles in the years to come.
During her livestream session, Coco confided in her audience that she is very grateful for all the support she has received since 2014. She added that she has had a lot of people who believed in her for so long. That is what has given her great strength.
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Coco also added how unreal it all feels for her. Further, she stated that when she saw the trophy, she felt it was crazy and the adrenaline was too much. Gauff also shared that earlier a few months back she was not in a good mental state. But the US Open win has changed everything for her.