After a rather disappointing Wimbledon, Coco Gauff seems to be right back on track. The 19-year-old American prodigy surprised everyone when she went on to defeat the odds and claim the Mubadala Citi Open. With the win, she would be getting a much-needed boost going ahead in the US Open.
However, after the victory, Gauff’s celebration caught the eye of fans more rather than her performance. After defeating Maria Sakkari in the finals of the Citi Open, Gauff came up with something completely out of the box that took many by surprise. But what was her celebration all about?
Coco Gauff hits a Barbie celebration after title triumph
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Different athletes have different ways of celebrating victory. Similarly, Coco Gauff went with the trend and came up with a barbie styled celebration just after she won her match. The celebration was completely unique because Gauff was the first to perform that.
Following a series of bad performances, this title triumph would have given her much-needed confidence. A fan recently shared a video of the same where Coco Gauff, after securing the match point, runs to the net and, out of joy, slips her racket down and enjoys her win.
The barbie celebration reflects her soft and gentle nature while displaying sheer dominance when it comes to courts.
“This Barbie is the DC open champion.” Caption and video from Coco Gauff’s TikTok. 😃😍 pic.twitter.com/i8CrB72wTI
— LaWanda (@lawanda50) August 7, 2023
Thus, Gauff’s celebration at the Citi Open reflects her joy and satisfaction to bounce back from a difficult situation where she was struggling from form to conquering the title at Washington.
Gauff shows pure dominance at the Citi Open
Coco Gauff clearly dominated her time at the hard courts. The American player made her way all the way to the finals, playing in an impressive manner. This shows her mental strength and her ability to dominate the matches. Also, with the win, her head will be held high and would be willing to clinch the US Open title as well.
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However, the last time she stepped on the Flushing Meadows, she made her way all around to the quarter-finals of the tournament. A girl just 18 years of age and defeating significant names to make her way to the quarter-finals is quite significant, considering her age.
With more experience this year, she would definitely want to progress further. Also, with the likes of Brad Gilbert and Pere Riba in the realm for Gauff, fans can expect action-packed performances. Thus, Coco Gauff’s Barbie celebration after her title triumph is just another way of showing her joy and the feeling of winning a crucial title. With the way she’s performing at the moment, there seems no stopping for her.
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