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Coco Gauff has already made it through her first match at the China Open in Beijing and, in the days leading up to the tournament, she immersed herself in Chinese culture, trying different traditional activities, and confessing her love for noodles.
The young North American tennis player, champion at the 2023 US Open, defeated the Russian Ekaterina Alexandrova in two sets in Beijing, with the final score of 7-5, 6-3. In the second round she will face the Croatian Petra Matric.
Gauff talked in the on court interview after the win about various topics, including her love for noodles, explaining: “The fans here are really passionate and I’m happy to be here. I really like the food. I like noodles a lot.
I’ve been eating it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It’s really good.”
Below you can watch the on court interview shared by The Tennis Letter X account:
Coco Gauff after winning first match as a Grand Slam Champion in Beijing:
“The fans here are really passionate.
I really like the food. I like noodles a lot. I’ve been eating it for breakfast, lunch, & dinner”. 😂🍜 pic.twitter.com/0pZbjUDfhG — The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) October 2, 2023
