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Coco Gauff congratulated Coco Gauff on landing her first Grand Slam title and also took a moment to congratulate Aryna Sabalenka on becoming the new world No 1. On Sunday, Gauff recovered from a set down to beat Sabalenka 2-6 6-3 6-3 in the US Open final.
Gauff, 19, now has a Grand Slam title in her pocket. Meanwhile, Sabalenka – although she didn’t win her second Slam at the US Open – she will still be replacing Swiatek at the world No 1 spot on Monday. “Congrats to you both!
@CocoGauff on your 1st GS title, so special on your home soil and to @SabalenkaA on becoming new no 1. Amazing night and time for women’s tennis!” Swiatek wrote on X.
Congrats to you both! @CocoGauff on your 1st GS title, so special on your home soil and to @SabalenkaA on becoming new no 1.
Amazing night and time for women’s tennis!👏🏼🏆 — Iga Świątek (@iga_swiatek) September 10, 2023
Swiatek failed to defend her US Open title
Going into this year’s US Open, Swiatek had two things on the line – she was hoping to defend her US Open title and also retain her world No 1 spot.
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