US Open 2023: Williams sisters are the reason why I have this trophy today, says Coco Gauff
FirstpostCoco Gauff’s breakthrough victory in US Open women’s singles final will catapult her to a new level in the hierarchy of American sport. Coco Gauff said tennis icons Serena and Venus Williams paved the way for her breakthrough US Open triumph on Saturday after the American teenager captured her first Grand Slam title. “We couldn’t be prouder of you on and off the court - and we know the best is yet to come.” ‘Don’t lose the dream’ As the dust settled on Saturday’s victory, video footage of Gauff dancing in the crowd as a fan at the US Open rapidly went viral. “I know who’s talking trash and I can’t wait to look on Twitter right now.” Gauff added that she had used the pain of her crushing French Open final loss to Iga Swiatek last year – where she won only four games in a straight sets defeat – to spur her to Saturday’s win.