August 29th 2023.
At 19 years of age, Coco Gauff is already considered one of the most promising talents in tennis. Her determination and skill have earned her the support of influential figures such as former President and First Lady Barack and Michelle Obama, as well as the admiration of the legendary Venus Williams.
On the first day of the U.S. Open, the sixth-seeded Gauff faced off against German Laura Siegemund in what would prove to be a heated battle. While the match went on, the crowd began vocally critiquing Siegemund's style of play and applauding her faults.
The tipping point came during the third set, when Gauff approached official Marijana Veljovic to ask why Siegemund seemed to be taking her time with her serves. Gauff questioned how it could be fair when she was going at a normal speed, and expressed her frustration that she had been quiet the whole match until then.
Despite the tense atmosphere, Gauff eventually won the match 3-6, 6-2, 6-4, and entered the second round of the U.S. Open. Reflecting on the incident afterwards, Gauff said that the umpire hadn't done anything before the crowd began to notice the time issue, and that she had to be patient throughout the match.
It was another successful outing for Gauff, who had previously defeated No.1-ranked Iga Swiatek and taken home the WTA 1000 title at the 2023 Cincinnati Masters earlier this month. With her determination and talent, it looks like the 19-year-old is set to become a star in the tennis world.
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