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After a fan’s adorable gesture, America’s rising tennis star Coco Gauff seemed spellbound and was overwhelmed with strong emotions. This reigning US Open champion secured a first-round victory at the Mutua Madrid Open tournament this year. However, more than her victory, a fan’s unbelievable tribute to the tennis star moved the latter. Sharing the beautiful moment with her extended tennis family, the WTA star showcased that she was humbled by the experience.

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Gauff took to her official Instagram profile and shared a clip of herself urging fans to watch the next two stories. Gauff said– “I normally don’t record videos like this but I had the craziest fan, she is the sweetest soul but am about to post, just watch the next two posts”. On Coco’s next story, viewers can spot Gauff’s die-hard fan asking for an autograph on her hand so that she could tattoo it. Sharing this clip, Gauff captioned it- “Post match she had me sign her arm and said she was gonna tat that and this outline of me on her. literarally around 5:30pm today”

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In the second last story, fans finally see Gauff sharing that fan’s reel of tattooing Gauff’s signature and outline on her hand as she promised she would. This heartwarming gesture truly moved the reigning US Open champion as she shared the fan interaction video with a delightful message- “and she actually got it tatted. MADRID ENERGY IS DIFFERENT! Sob fr omg” Despite being one of the most popular and successful WTA stars, Gauff didn’t expect her fans to shower her with so much love.

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Coco Gauff’s actions showcased that she enjoyed this heartwarming tribute a lot. It surely is the icing on the cake after her recent victory at the Mutua Madrid Open tournament this season.

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“Played really well”: Confident Gauff moves to the Madrid Open’s second round

This reigning US Open champion secured her debut victory at the ATP Masters 1000 event by defeating Netherlands’s Arantxa Rus 6-0 and 6-0. Post-match, in the press conference, Gauff exuded confidence. She said– “I played really well today. She’s a great, tough opponent, especially on clay, but it was just one of those days for me, Oh-and-oh, I’ve never done that before, I’ll probably never do it again. I knew how she was going to play. I know she grinds, puts a lot of balls in court, and likes to play heavy — but I just felt like those are things that I can do well too. I felt like I could step in more, and having that match against Brenda [Fruhvirtova, Rus’ first-round opponent] to scout her kind of helped.”

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The fans’ heartwarming gesture for Coco Gauff is a tiny example of the outpouring of love she receives all over the world. What do you think of Gauff’s recent fan interaction? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Upasana Banerjee is a Tennis Writer at EssentiallySports. Armed with a degree in Comparative Literature, she excels at weaving narratives and brining unique perspective to a graceful sport like Tennis. Whether it is dissecting player strategies or reflecting on timeless themes, Upasana's deep-rooted passion for the sport allows her to share insights and expert takes on any topic she covers. When away from the ES Desk, this true explorer can be found making plans for her next adventure trip.

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