‘Carried the Country for So Long’- Coco Gauff Dishes Out Serious Praise for Venus and Serena Williams With Pinch of Humor After Unprecedented Sweep

With two titles in three weeks and a WTA 1000 win, Gauff and doubles partner Jessica Pegula lead a fresh wave of American tennis excellence, reminiscent of the Williams sisters' legacy.

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Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula

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In a candid WTA interview, 6th-ranked Coco Gauff reflects on her groundbreaking achievement alongside partner Jessica Pegula.

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Dominating both the Cincinnati Masters and Canadian Open in a single year, they've etched their names in American tennis history.

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Gauff humorously acknowledges their distinct journey compared to the Williams sisters while celebrating their own unique triumph.

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Additionally, the third-ranked player's reaction to their individual singles titles adds another layer to this remarkable story.

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She said, “I’m just happy that we’re able to still hold it down. The Williams sisters carried the country for so long. Not that Jess and I are the Williams sisters (laughs), but we did one thing that they didn’t do and they did a lot of things that we’ll probably never do, but that’s okay.”

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A Historic Duo

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The WTA celebrates Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula for their groundbreaking achievement.

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Since the inception of Cincinnati in 2004, this marks the first time two Americans clinched victories at both Cinny and Canada.

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Pegula humorously acknowledges the milestone, while Gauff's triumph compensates for her partner's Cincinnati performance. As these rising stars continue their journey, the tennis world anticipates their next moves with excitement.

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‘Carried the Country for So Long’- Coco Gauff Dishes Out Serious Praise for Venus and Serena Williams With Pinch of Humor After Unprecedented Sweep

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Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula

In a candid WTA interview, 6th-ranked Coco Gauff reflects on her groundbreaking achievement alongside partner Jessica Pegula.

Shattering Records and Paying Tribute

Dominating both the Cincinnati Masters and Canadian Open in a single year, they've etched their names in American tennis history.

Gauff humorously acknowledges their distinct journey compared to the Williams sisters while celebrating their own unique triumph.

Additionally, the third-ranked player's reaction to their individual singles titles adds another layer to this remarkable story.

A Historic Duo

The WTA celebrates Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula for their groundbreaking achievement.

Gauff and Pegula's Triumph Reverberates Through Tennis History

Since the inception of Cincinnati in 2004, this marks the first time two Americans clinched victories at both Cinny and Canada.

Pegula humorously acknowledges the milestone, while Gauff's triumph compensates for her partner's Cincinnati performance. As these rising stars continue their journey, the tennis world anticipates their next moves with excitement.

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