September 9th 2023.
Coco Gauff made history on Saturday night as she defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the US Open Final to become the first American teen to win a women's singles Grand Slam title this century and the first since Serena Williams at the US Open in 1999.
The 19-year-old, seeded sixth at Flushing Meadows, was in career-best form having won 12 consecutive matches. She got off to a shaky start, losing the first set 2-6, but came back strong in the second set, breaking Sabalenka in the fourth game and saving a break point in the fifth to take the set 6-3. This set up a winner-takes-all third set.
Gauff was determined to make history and roared into a 3-0 lead with an early double break, much to the delight of the home crowd. Sabalenka fought back with a break in the sixth game, but Gauff broke her straight back to take the set 6-2 and the title.
The win cements Gauff's place in history as the first American teen to win a Grand Slam title this century. After the win, the crowd erupted with cheers and applause for the rising star.
The victory is sure to be remembered for years to come, and Gauff will no doubt be looking to add more titles to her name in the future.
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