Swiatek, Federer and others congratulate Coco Gauff on US Open title
The 19-year-old Gauff came from a set down to defeat the second-seeded Sabalenka 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 and became the youngest American champion at Flushing Meadows since Serena Williams in 1999.
Published : Sep 10, 2023 05:40 IST - 4 MINS READ
Coco Gauff ended the six-year wait for a local champion by beating Aryna Sabalenka to win her maiden-Major title at the US Open in New York on Saturday.
The 19-year-old Gauff came from a set down to defeat the second-seeded Sabalenka 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 in the summit clash. Gauff became the youngest American champion at Flushing Meadows since Serena Williams in 1999.
Gauff received a lot of congratulatory messages from former champions such as Roger Federer, Iga Swiatek, Andy Roddick, Maria Sharapova and also the Obamas.
Here are some of those messages:
Roger Federer (Five-time US Open champion)
Iga Swiatek (2022 US Open champion)
Chris Evert (Six-time US Open champion)
Noah Lyles (World champion in 100m and 200m)
Andy Roddick (2003 US Open champion)
Tracy Austin (Two-time US Open champion)
Gabriela Sabatini (1990 US Open champion)
Ana Ivanovic (Former World No. 1)
Maria Sharapova (2006 US Open champion)
Barack Obama (Two-time former US President)
Michelle Obama (Author and Former First Lady)
Billie Jean King (Three-time US Open champion)
Victoria Azarenka (Three-time US Open finalist)
Kevin Anderson (2017 US Open Finalist)
Christopher Eubanks
Rod Laver (Two-time US Open champion)
Magic Johnson (Five-time NBA Champion)
Sloane Stephens (2017 US Open champion)