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American teenage sensation Coco Gauff clinched the US Open title. She defeated the Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka 2-6, 6-3, 6-2. Though the Belarusian had a dominating start, and Gauff struggled to align her game, the teenager made the perfect comeback. From exiting in the first round of the Wimbledon Championships to clinching her maiden WTA 500 and WTA 1000 titles, and finally the first career Salm, Gauff proved her mettle.

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The 19-year-old fell to the ground immediately after becoming the Grand Slam champion and hugged her family and team for their support. But Gauff had her priorities set as she ensured to inform her brother of the big news herself.

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Coco Gauff rushes to the phone to talk to her beloved brother

The American Slam champion mimicked the reaction when she first beat her idol, Venus Williams, as a 15-year-old. The maturity that Gauff displayed stunned the world, and the crowd erupted in cheers for her composed demeanor and a perfect win. She called her dear family members and asked for her brother in particular.

The US Open champion picked up her phone and asked, “Is my brother there?” But despite facetiming his brother and asking the family around, she couldn’t have a word with him as a Slam champion before claiming the trophy. Tennis accounts on Twitter are quick to spot this and post every detail on social media.

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The official account of the Flushing Meadows tweeted, “New champ, who dis?”

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The former US Open Press officer pointed out the teenager side in Gauff as he tweeted, “Like a teenager, Coco Gauff immediately grabs her mobile phone after returning to the court after hugging her family and support team. Haaaa.”?

The Tennis Letter posted, “Coco Gauff makes her first phone call as a Grand Slam Champion.”?

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Gauff also did a never before act post-win, which revealed the other side of her besides being a teenager. Her humble act left the Arthur Ashe crowd, and the tennis community admires her even more. Gauff certainly did not exaggerate her celebration and kept it minimal and elegant.

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The American Grand Slam champion stuns the crowd with humility

When Gauff gained her Championship point, the crowd went wild as they could not control their excitement. But Gauff focused on closing the match. After she won, the major champion said a small prayer thanking God for helping her achieve the milestone. She knelt before her bench, closed her eyes, and let the spiritual side of her take over.

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In the post-match interview, the new Flushing Meadows champion revealed that God makes suffering a part of life to make the incredible moments more sweeter. The way Gauff handled herself today impressed the world, and her fan following is only getting huge. This is only the beginning, and the American champion has a long way to go.

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Krishna Priya

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My journey as a sports writer could not have been more hyperbolic. Growing up, I buried myself in books and could not play any sport I wanted. So, I channeled my passion towards watching them extensively and imitating the players. My Master’s degree in Applied Psychology helped me understand the dynamics and thought processes of athletes. I enjoy watching the interviews of my favorite athletes as much as I enjoy their games. Gaining athletes’ perspectives helped me understand their gameplay better and why they chose a certain shot or made a specific decision. As an English literature and Journalism graduate, I tend to research extensively and store a lot of information that threatens to exhaust my memory. At ES, I have focused on writing elaborate perspectives, reporting interviews, controversial topics, and coresport news along with the occasional pop culture article. Movies, series, fiction, food, music, and painting are a few of the many things that keep my sanity in check. I highly anticipate current-generation tennis champions to spice the game up and create more on-court rivalries. I hope Coco Gauff, Iga Swiatek, Jannik Sinner, Taylor Fritz, and Carlos Alcaraz achieve their best and carve a place for themselves among the tennis legends.

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