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The great Roger Federer congratulated Coco Gauff on “an inspirational” win at the US Open. On Saturday, Gauff became a Grand Slam champion at the age of 19 after beating Aryna Sabalenka 2-6 6-3 6-2 in the US Open final. Federer, a former 20-time Grand Slam champion, said in his message it is “great” to see Gauff’s hard work being rewarded.
Also, Federer told Gauff he has been following her since she burst onto the scene in 2019. “Inspirational win @CocoGauff. Been watching your tennis and following you for years. It’s great to see so much hard work and passion being rewarded.
You shine brighter than ever,” Federer wrote on X.
Inspirational win @CocoGauff 🎉,
Been watching your 🎾 and following you for years. It’s great to see so much hard work and passion being rewarded.
You shine brighter than ever🌟#TEAM8 pic.twitter.com/BmtEnOz9O0 — Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) September 10, 2023
Gauff wins the US Open, receives a congratulatory message from Federer
Leading up to the US Open, Gauff won titles in Washington and Cincinnati.
While many felt Gauff had a strong chance of winning the US Open, there were also some who thought the American wasn’t really…
