American tennis sensation Coco Gauff scripted history by winning her maiden grand slam title at the recently concluded US Open. The 19-year-old WTA star finally proved her mettle at the grandest of stages as she defeated world number 1, Aryna Sabalenka 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 in a thrilling final at the Arthur Ashe Stadium. She became the first American teenager since her idol, Serena Williams, in 1999 to achieve such a feat.

Amidst all the jubilation surrounding her monumental victory, Gauff also found herself at the center of a controversy, involving Serena Williams‘ former coach Patrick Mouratoglou. Now, another of Williams’ former coaches, has reacted to the incident. 

Patrick Mouratoglou’s controversial Coco Gauff claim draws the attention of Rennae Stubbs

Newly crowned US Open champion Coco Gauff made a lot of reshuffling in her coaching team before finally hitting top gear during the North American hard-court swing. After parting ways with long-time coach Diego Moyano earlier this year, Gauff took advice from Patrick Mouratoglou for a brief period, although he was never appointed as her official coach. Afterwards, she roped in Spanish coach Pere Riba, before finally joining hands with Brad Gilbert prior to the Cincinnati Masters.

During an interview with CNN post Gauff’s US Open triumph, Mouratoglou stirred up a hornet’s nest as he seemed to be taking the credit for the teenager’s success.  Fans expressed their displeasure with Mouratoglou on X (formerly Twitter) after Gauff was presented as the coach’s ‘newest star’.

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Rennae Stubbs, who is also known to have coached Serena Williams, jumped on the bandwagon as she reacted to the controversy with the emoji, ‘🤯’ on X.

It looked as if Stubbs sided with the fans as far as their opinion on the Mouratoglou controversy was concerned. 

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In fact, the 52-year-old credited the US Open crowd for Coco Gauff’s inspiring performance in New York.

Stubbs hails the importance of fans behind Gauff’s US Open success

It wasn’t surprising to see the US Open crowd rallying behind the young Delray Beach resident during every single one of her matches. Coco Gauff certainly was the home favorite – the spectators at the Arthur Ashe stadium cheered in unison as the teenager lifted her first grand slam trophy, defeating Sabalenka in the finals.

According to Rennae Stubbs, the crowd played a big role in Gauff’s incredible run in New York. She also mentioned how the youngster was able to hold her nerves and deliver as per the expectations of the American fans.

More than anything, Coco Gauff’s victory is without a doubt, the success of American tennis as a whole.

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