Coco Gauff may be only 19 years of age, but the American tennis sensation has already won fans’ hearts with gutsy performances on the court. Four years ago, she began her Grand Slam journey with a thumping win over Venus Williams at 2019 Wimbledon. Fast forward now, the 19-year-old already has a Grand Slam final appearance to her credit. Moreover, she’s active on the doubles circuit too and is ranked in the top 10 in both singles as well as doubles.

As a result of her consistent show on the WTA tour, Gauff has garnered a massive fanbase across the globe. Recently, she had some amazing fan interaction at a tournament.

Coco Gauff signs CG1s at Citi Open

The 2022 French Open finalist is in her home country where she’s playing in the WTA 500 Citi Open. Although not playing in doubles, Gauff has had a remarkable singles run and is in the quarterfinal stage of the tournament. After her pre-quarterfinal win, Gauff took time to sign autographs for fans.

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While signing the autographs, Gauff noticed that there were a lot of CG1s that fans had bought to take her autograph. CG1 is Gauff’s signature sneaker in partnership with $5 Billion worth of New Balance. Reacting to the amazing fan response, Gauff took to Instagram and posted a story on her official Instagram handle, saying, “I signed a lot of CG1s last night. (still a crazy feeling) I appreciate ya’ll for supporting me. Thank you.”

Can Gauff win the Citi Open?

The American tennis sensation is the third seed at the tournament and has reached the quarterfinals. Recently, she had a commanding win over compatriot Hailey Baptiste. Gauff defeated the 204th-ranked opponent in straight sets 6-1, 6-4. In the quarterfinals, Gauff will take on Switzerland’s seasoned competitor, Belinda Bencic.

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The two have faced off against each other just once, with Bencic winning it in a tight three-set match. Over the past couple of years, they haven’t played against each other. Nonetheless, it’ll be an exciting encounter, with Gauff favorite to come out on top. With the US Open approaching, it might be the perfect time for the two to show off their A game.