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Tennis – U.S. Open – Flushing Meadows, New York, United States – September 9, 2023 Coco Gauff of the U.S. celebrates with the trophy after winning the U.S. Open REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

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Tennis – U.S. Open – Flushing Meadows, New York, United States – September 9, 2023 Coco Gauff of the U.S. celebrates with the trophy after winning the U.S. Open REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton
Coco Gauff has been in the spotlight since she was 15 when she played her first Wimbledon match. But now things have changed for her. She has won her first Grand Slam title. Everyone who is close to the tennis prodigy is overjoyed after her mammoth achievement. Taylor Townsend, a fellow American tennis player and one of Gauff’s close friends, sent an emotional message to the 6th-ranked tennis player, congratulating her on her incredible success.
As the 27-year-old American tennis player faced an early exit in the tournament, she put the onus on her friend Gauff to do great in the last Grand Slam tournament of the year. Gauff certainly did that!
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Taylor Townsend’s emotional message after Coco Gauff’s victory
While the 19-year-old American tennis sensation lifted the US Open title, her good friend, Townsend, was watching the historic moment at home. Recently, Townsend took to her Instagram stories to share a video in which she was watching Gauff during her presentation ceremony.
Along with that, she shared a series of crying emojis, expressing her emotions. She also gave a little health update regarding how, while she is in the middle of her recovery to get better for next year’s tennis season, her American fans have made her emotional with the victory. Townsend wrote, “I’m so proud of you!! I’m over here crying on the treatment table @cocogauff.”

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Tennis: US Open Sep 5, 2023 Flushing, NY, USA Coco Gauff of the United States defeats Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia on day nine of the 2023 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Flushing USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center NY USA, EDITORIAL USE ONLY PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xDaniellexParhizkaranx 20230905_jla__027
Both American tennis players share a great friendship with each other and always support each other through various ups and downs, both in their personal and professional lives.
Townsend has always showed tremendous confidence in the 6th-ranked tennis player throughout her US Open journey. Just a few days ago, despite ending her journey in Flushing Meadows in the third round, Townsend handed over the responsibility of bringing the title back home.
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When Townsend put the onus on Gauff
After the 19-year-old tennis player’s amazing semifinal victory against Karolina Muchova, Townsend shared a heartfelt message for her and her historic journey to the US Open finals. Although the 27-year-old tennis player lost the doubles semi-finals and was out of the tournament, she took to her Instagram account to share a striking photo of Gauff with her iconic racket.
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Subsequently, she also wrote a message with that amazing picture: “Beastinnn.” The one-word message emphasized the reverence that the sixth-ranked tennis player’s journey has roused.
What do you think about the beautiful tribute Gauff’s American compatriot gave to her after her amazing US Open victory? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.
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