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Moving On From China Open Ordeal, Coco Gauff Finds Solace in Autumn ‘Love’ as She Explores Her Own ‘Disney World’

Published 10/12/2023, 5:55 AM EDT

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Who doesn’t love visiting Disney World? It is like a dream for all the Gen Z kids out there. Coco Gauff just shared a similar experience as the 19-year-old showcased her once-in-a-lifetime-like moment in Disney World to her fanbase. While she wasn’t actually at Disney World, the 2023 US Open champion found her own little wonderland to live the magical moment!

In all honesty, it was a much-needed break for the tennis pro. After facing a heartbreaking semi-final exit from the China Open, she found the right time to channel her inner kid.

Coco Gauff lives her Disney World moment

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Recently, after facing the semi-final defeat against the former world number one, Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff has been enjoying her little break away from the sport. To enjoy her time outside the tennis arena, she recently made a trip to the popular Dwarf House, situated in Georgia, America. In addition to that, she also posted a picture of the entrance to Dwarf House while channeling her inner Disney moment.

With that amazing picture, she wrote, “First time your. This is my Disney World.” the restaurant is a classic diner that has a classic Chick-fil-A menu. It’s popularly known for its amazing interior and the amazing food, including dwarf burgers and giant burgers.  Along with that, the world’s third-ranked tennis player also posted an additional carousel of pictures from her day out.

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Along with the heartwarming carousel, she wrote, “I <3 autumn,” which perfectly went with the landscape clicks she shared with her fans.

 

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Subsequently, the China Open setback came as a huge shock, as it was something that came right after the US Open victory. While there were a lot of hopes hanging over her head, everything crashed down in the semi-final round after a 2-6, 3-6 loss. Nevertheless, just after winning the US Open, she revealed an extravagant Disneyland desire that she wanted to turn into reality one day.

Coco Gauff’s Disneyland desire

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After winning a whopping $3 million in prize money with the US Open title, the 19-year-old shared her bucket list of what kind of activities she wanted to get done with that prize money. She stated a desire to visit Disney World and have a real vacation that she has not experienced till now.

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She said, “Unless you count DisneyWorld, we went for a weekend, but I live in Florida, so we drove there and came back home that night.” Easier said than done, the tennis pro is busy playing tournament after tournament rather than going to the original Disneyland. Although, she enjoyed her time at the Dwarf House. Nevertheless, what do you think about Gauff’s recent day out?

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Pratishtha Prakash

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Pratishtha Prakash is a Tennis writer at EssentiallySports. She has completed her Bachelor’s degree in Mass Media and Journalism from MIT ADT University, Pune. Being a sports enthusiast, she has been following varied sports like tennis, cricket and Esports from her childhood.
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