In the world of sports, and especially tennis, it’s not uncommon for young players to look up to and draw inspiration from their idols. And as we all know, 19-year-old Coco Gauff is quite vocal about who inspires her to pick up the racket. She has made it clear that her idols are none other than the legendary Williams sisters, Serena and Venus. Now, imagine the thrill of Coco and Serena fans when, in her recent Miami Open match against Anastasia Potapova, Coco gives them a taste of her admiration for Serena in the most unexpected way!

But does it imply something bigger for Coco’s future in tennis? Is she on her quest to level up to the legacy of the Queen of the Court? Or was this just a hint that she will carve out her path on her own much like Serena herself did? Only time will tell, but meanwhile, Coco’s talent and dedication have already caused waves among tennis fans worldwide.

Coco Gauff channels inner Serena Williams in an iconic move at Miami Open 2023

After winning the first set of the match at the Miami Open round of 32, Gauff spun around and let out a grunt shout that is reminiscent of Serena’s signature twirl. Fans on Twitter immediately took notice of this awesome moment, and now they are buzzing about the young player’s newfound similarity to her idol.

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An account going by @Svitoflopina posted the video of this moment from the match. They added the caption, “the reactions today ARE GIVING, like legit goosebumps”. And really, Serena fans didn’t need much of a clue from here. They started bombing the comments section with their overwhelming love and support for Gauff, and they haven’t stopped since.

Fans have taken notice of the classic twirl too, and they haven’t forgotten to mention it.

A fan has also called Serena the “Mother” of these reactions, and of tennis, of course. Implying nothing less than Coco being an identical match of their idol.