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After Relishing a Historic Moment, 15-Year-Old Coco Gauff Was Screaming With Joy, Thanks to a Heartful Gesture From Beyonce’s Mother

Published 11/05/2022, 4:19 PM EDT

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Who is not a Beyonce fan? And in 2022, who is not a Coco Gauff fan? Well, the two might not have been able to have a face-to-face interaction, but Gauff has been praised by Beyonce’s mother in the past. In 2019, when she reached the fourth round of Wimbledon, Beyonce’s mother hailed her performance.

And this was enough to make a 15-year-old Coco Gauff jump out of her seat in pure joy and hoped that she must have talked about her to Beyonce too.

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Coco Gauff was delighted to be acknowledged by Beyonce’s mother

Beyonce is not just a music icon, she has revolutionized an entire generation’s way of thinking. So, being acknowledged by her mother was an achievement in itself for Coco Gauff, when she was 15. In 2019, she had just reached the fourth round of Wimbledon after defeating Polona Hercog.

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Beyonce’s mother praised the 15-year-old and stated, “Yesssss 15 years old!!!!!!! she won!!!!!!! Humble, Gives God the praise !! Winning combo!!!!” To this Gauff had replied, “WOOOOWWWWW AM SO BLESSED.”

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The 15-year-old hoped that Beyonce saw her mother’s message. And this in itself was a huge thing for the young player to be happy about. She stated, “I was, like, screaming. I don’t know like I hope Beyonce saw that. I hope she told her daughter about me because I would love to go to a concert.”

Gauff’s impressive performances in 2022

The American rising star has consistently developed from where she was in 2019. From her rise to the limelight when she defeated Venus Williams in the first round of Wimbledon 2019, to being world no. 4 in 2022, she has come a long way. She reached her first Grand Slam final at the French Open and lost to the world no.1, Iga Swiatek. Apart from that, she performed extremely well in the US Open as well, reaching the quarter-finals.

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Moreover, with her partner and dear friend, Jessica Pegula, she won multiple WTA titles in doubles. With Gauff and her compatriots, Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe, gradually making their mark on their respective circuits, there are signs that the golden age of American tennis is finally underway.

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Shivali Sharma is a tennis author at EssentiallySports. She has pursued her Master's in history from Himachal University, but her love for the game has driven her to write about tennis. Shivali is a huge fan of Naomi Osaka and admires Osaka not only for her on-court performances, but also for her off-court actions.
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