September 6th 2023.
At just 19, Coco Gauff is already being touted as a future tennis phenom and is expected to win multiple Grand Slams and championships. Her latest accomplishment is a milestone in her career – she has earned her very first trip to the semifinals at the U.S. Open on Sept. 5. This makes Gauff the first teenager to reach the final four since Serena Williams did so over 20 years ago in 2001.
Gauff was victorious in her match against Jelena Ostapenko, 6-0, 6-2. This is her 16th win out of 17 contests, an impressive feat. Her next challenge is Karolina Muchova, the 10th-seeded player from the Czech Republic. Gauff and Muchova have met before in the Cincinnati Open last month, where Gauff won in straight sets.
Gauff has had an incredible year so far, winning the Citi Open in Washington, D.C. and the Cincinnati Open. On Thursday, she stands a chance to make history as the first Black player to win the U.S. Open since Naomi Osaka in 2020.
On her mentality for the match, Gauff said, “I still have the mentality that I'm in the beginning of the tournament. That's what I have learned in the past being in quarterfinals: Before, I would think, 'Close to the end.' But right now, I’m just saying, 'Another two weeks.'” She is determined to keep this mindset until the end of the tournament.
Gauff is a young and ambitious player with a bright future ahead. All eyes will be on her as she attempts to make history and be the first Black player to win the U.S. Open since Naomi Osaka in 2020.
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