The 19-year-old Coco Gauff defeated Aryna Sabalenka to clinch her maiden Grand Slam title on her home turf. She is the first teenager in two decades to win a major, after Serena Williams and Venus Williams. Gauff also ended the 6-year drought the US is facing without a home champion. The American champion’s emotions were on full display as she ran to her family, sharing a long hug with them.

The first Gen Z US Open champion dished out an honest take on her father, who was also her first coach, Cori Gauff. The teenager got candid about her father’s emotions, and he shied away from displaying it to the world.

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When the Grand Slam champion rushed to hug her parents, camera flashes did not stop blinking. It was not an easy journey for Gauff, as she and her father worked hard despite the interference of third parties that tried to break them. But this only accounted for more determination and hunger to prove herself to the world.

Cori Gauff always remained strong and guided his daughter even in the darkest tunnel. Now that the beloved American clinched her maiden major, emotions ran high as Cori Gauff’s eyes filled with tears. In the post-match interview, Gauff said, “Thank you first to my parents. Today was the first time I’ve ever seen my dad cry.”

Gauff’s father was embarrassed to admit it, but the teenager offered him a reality check. The World No.6 said, “He doesn’t want me to tell you all that. But he got caught in 4K. Hahaha. You know he thinks he is so hard, but you know, he is not. So thank you guys. I mean, you believed in me from the beginning.”

The former doubles World No.1 recalled her journey from being a spectator to the champion of the same tournament. She minced no words in talking about her idols and how it all feels to her in the present.

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The Flushing Meadows champion added, “I’ve been coming to this tournament. My dad took me to this tournament, sitting right there watching watching Venus & Serena compete. So it’s really incredible to me.” Gauff never misses an opportunity to credit her idols. She has always said that the Williams sisters are the reason she plays tennis.

With her recent form, the American teen carved a path for herself, inspired by the revolutionary tennis champions on the same stage. Gauff previously revealed that she wants to be the one that people of color look up to, and she is working hard for it. Her maturity, focus, composure, and courage to come back stronger opened the gates for the championship.

Gauff can now declare that the work is done as she made her country and tennis community proud. Are you excited to see more of Gauff and what the future holds for her?!

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