At just 19 years of age, Coco Gauff has already become an American fan favorite with her remarkable game style. With just a couple of steps remaining between her and the finals, Gauff stands a wonderful chance to lay her hands on her first-ever US Open title. After winning her match against Jelena Ostapenko, she confirmed her semi-final appearance. However, after the victory, she etched her name into the history books as she created a new record and wrote her name along with the greatest of the game, Serena Williams.

Reflecting on the same, Coco Gauff, in a recent interview, revealed how she felt after having achieved this huge milestone in her life. However, as always, she remained humble and determinedly set on her goals.

Coco Gauff reveals her admiration for Serena Williams after making history

Coco Gauff’s remarkable journey to the semi-finals of the US Open has not only made headlines but also drawn comparisons to fellow American tennis legend Serena Williams. In her quarterfinal post-match interview, Gauff was asked about her feelings regarding becoming the first American teenager to reach the semi-finals at the US Open since Serena accomplished the feat in 2001.

Gauff, visibly humbled and in awe of Serena’s legacy, expressed her deep admiration for the tennis icon, acknowledging Serena as the greatest player of all time. She emphasized that she is far from reaching Serena’s legendary status but feels incredibly honored to be mentioned alongside her. “Oh, it means a lot to me. I mean, being in any sentence with her is great. I mean, she’s the greatest player of all time. You know, I’m nothing close to that yet. I’m just really honored to be in the same sentence as her.” said Gauff in the post-match conference.

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While Gauff remains grounded and focused on her journey, she recognizes the significance of the milestones she’s achieving. Being in the same statistical league as her idol Serena Williams is a surreal and humbling experience for the young tennis sensation. However, not to forget that Serena has been a lifelong idol for Gauff.

Serena is a lifelong idol for Coco Gauff

It should not come as a surprise to many, but Coco Gauff, like many younger players, considered Serena Williams her idol while growing up. “I never take it for granted. She’s my idol. I think if you told me when I was younger that I would be in these same stat lines as her, I would freak out. I’m still trying not to think about it a lot because I don’t want to get my head big or add pressure, but it is a cool moment to have that stat alongside her,” Gauff further continued speaking about the huge milestone that she has achieved.

Even in the past, Coco has admitted on many occasions that Serena is one of the main reasons why Coco is a player today. She has not shied away from highlighting the importance that the 23-time Grand Slam winner holds in her life.

Thus, Coco Gauff reserves a special place for the legendary American in her heart. Having secured her name in the history books, along with the mighty Serena, is indeed a source of pride and pleasure for Coco, who will surely look to match the greatness of her idol. However, with many saying Coco is the true heir of Serena, it is only time that will reveal her heroics.

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