Somehow it always felt inevitable that 19-year-old Coco Gauff, anointed the “next great American tennis star” as a 15-year-old, would win her first Grand Slam title at the US Open. On Saturday, playing in only her second major final, she did just that, defeating No. 2 seed Aryna Sabalenka 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 to become the youngest American woman to win in New York since 17-year-old Serena Williams won her first major here in 1999.
“It means so much to me,” Gauff said during the on-court trophy presentation. “My dad took me here to watch Venus and Serena compete and it’s really cool to be on this stage. Today was the first time I’ve ever seen my dad cry.” Read More
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