‘Noise Was Giving Me a Headache’ – Coco Gauff Reveals Jaw-Dropping Experience as Serena Williams Ascended for Her Last Dance at US Open 2022
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American teenage sensation Coco Gauf is currently playing at the US Open, as she reached the third round in the singles competition. During an interview, the 18-year-old talked about the atmosphere of Serena Williams’ first-round match at the Arthur Ashe Stadium, which was truly electric.
However, Gauff joked about it as she felt a headache with all the noise inside the stadium. It is worth noting that Gauff idolizes both Venus and Serena, as she is following in their footsteps.
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Coco Gauff talks about her experience watching Serena Williams’ match at US Open 2022
During an on-court interview, Gauff talked about the noise during Serena’s first-round match, as she said, “That was probably one of the most electric matches that I have been to. So loud, I had to go inside because the noise was giving me a headache.“
"It's an honour to open up the court for her!" 🐐
Coco Gauff continues to pay tribute to Serena Williams after another win on Arthur Ashe ❤️#USOpen | @CocoGauff pic.twitter.com/MrZB1Q8Lrv
— Eurosport (@eurosport) August 31, 2022
Speaking about playing at the Arthur Ashe Stadium, she said, “Yeah, it is a really big court, and I have been coming to US Open for years. I remember watching Venus here and Serena here and now, I’m playing here.“
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It is worth noting that Gauff never played Serena in her career so far. However, she played against Venus a couple of times, and both times, the teenager beat the veteran tennis player. Moreover, Gauff also teamed up once with Venus to play doubles at the French Open in 2021.
Gauff and Serena could meet each other at the US Open
As mentioned earlier, Gauff and Serena never met each other in a competitive match, which could all change at this year’s US Open. As per the draw, they could meet each other in the semis.
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Notably, Gauff won her first two matches with ease, as she will play her third round match today at the US Open against her compatriot Madison Keys, who reached the final once at the US Open.
As for Serena, she won her first match comfortably, but faced a tough challenge in the second round, as she faced world No.2 Anett Kontaveit. After battling past Kontaveit, Serena will face the Aussie player Ajla Tomljanovic in the third round at the US Open. If Gauff and Serena both win their respective matches, they will eventually face in the semis. Although it looks really difficult right now, it’s certainly not impossible.
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Edited by:
Jito Tenson