By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Conviction helped carry Coco Gauff to her maiden main title on the US Open.
Commitment to the trigger has earned Gauff one other prestigious title: a spot on Time’s Women of the Year listing.
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The world No. 3 was considered one of 12 girls named to Time Magazine’s Women of the Year listing, becoming a member of director Greta Gerwig and actress Taraji P. Henson amongst others.
“I knew about it last year, so it’s really cool to be on that list among other amazing women,” Gauff mentioned in Dubai at present. “Especially making it so young. It means a lot.
“I’m tremendous grateful for them to decide on me to do this. I do know I’m going to the occasion in March, so I’m actually excited for that. One of the uncommon instances I dress up so I’m actually excited and thanks to Time for selecting me.”
According to Sportico, @CocoGauff is the world’s highest-paid feminine athlete. The greater than $22 million she earned in 2023 is some extent of delight. “Being a Black woman, in a sport that isn’t as diverse as others are, it definitely means a lot to me,” she says
— TIME (@TIME) February 21, 2024
Gauff hit a backhand bolt sealing her maiden Grand Slam title with gripping 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 overcome second-seeded Aryna Sabalenka within the US Open ultimate.
A dynamic Gauff bounced again from a jittery opening set, slashing by means of 5 straight video games to grab the second set and snatch a 4-0 lead within the third turning the most important Grand Slam stadium within the sport into an enormous home get together with greater than 23,000 screaming followers relishing the experience.
The 19-year-old Gauff turned the youngest American to win the US Open since her tennis hero, a 17-year-old Serena Williams, defeated world No. 1 Martina Hingis within the 1999 ultimate.
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— TIME (@TIME) February 21, 2024
Auckland champion Gauff tells Time she has one clear objective: amass as a lot Grand Slam silverware as potential.
“That’s the motivation that drives me,” Gauff instructed Time Magazine. “I’m sure the ‘Face of Tennis’ and glitz and glam will come along with that. But I don’t really care about any of that.
“I really just care about how many of those major trophies I can get in my house.”
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