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Coco Gauff is known among a wide audience throughout the world, mainly because of her remarkable US Open win. As the young American made her way to the glorious title, she not only added a grand slam to her name but also made a huge social impact.

Coco Gauff’s US Open victory not only influenced youngsters from all across the globe to come forward and work for their dreams but also became an inspiration for the color. Coming forward to express his feelings, Frances Tiafoe recently highlighted how Gauff’s feat had a lot more gravity than what one could imagine.

Frances Tiafoe Cheers Coco Gauff for her Historic Victory at the US Open

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Frances Tiafoe, besides being a compatriot to young tennis star Coco Gauff, also shares a friendship that holds itself with a base of mutual respect. As the ATP star recently got involved in a conversation about Gauff’s remarkable win at the US Open, he expressed his admiration for the huge impact that it has created.

Tiafoe shared his thoughts, stating, “A person of color winning that at 19, It was an unbelievably big moment. I couldn’t be happier for her and her family.” He highlighted the importance of representation and how Gauff’s victory powered people from diverse backgrounds. Tiafoe also expressed hope for consistency in Gauff’s success because of the positive social influence it has created.

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Besides her victory, Tiafoe also explained the depth of their bond, saying, “We get along really well.” He also appeared to be optimistic about Gauff’s future in the sport and the potential she holds to inspire young enthusiasts.

Coco Gauff is “bringing back the identity” for WTA

It isn’t just Frances Tiafoe who speaks highly of Coco Gauff. As the WTA star brought home a valuable trophy, she won the respect of the many who made attempts to grab value and represent the people. Zina Garrison, who became the first black woman after Althea Gibson to play a major final, regarded Gauff as the new identity.

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“It’s like the Women’s Tennis Association didn’t have an identity, and she’s bringing back the identity,” she said. As Gauff continues to gain more and more respect because of her feat, it remains to be seen if she continues her run to get more such titles in her and the people’s names.

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