Coco Gauff Advances In The US Open
Coco Gauff advances in the U.S. Open after taking home the victory against Germany’s Laura Siegemund. We discuss it here!
Coco Gauff competes in the 2023 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 28, 2023.
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By: Gentel Sharrie
Coco Gauff has been trailblazing through her intense tennis matches at the US Open. During the first round Gauff played against Germany’s Laura Siegemund. During the game, Gauff noticed Siegemund pace was extremely slow throughout the match so she decided to point it out to the Umpire. Even the crowd noticed that Siegemund was never ready when it was time for Gauff to serve, the crowd even let out an uproar when the Umpire disagreed with Gauff.
Gauff was issued a time warning, and Siegemund was penalized a point for a time penalty during the third set. Siegemund then complained about her penalty to the Umpire, but the crowd was still on Gauff's side. Gauff took the victory by winning the first round and advancing to round 2 where she played 16-year-old Russian teenager, Mirra Andreeva and won.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 28: Laura Siegemund (R) of Germany shakes hands with Coco Gauff of the United States following their Women's Singles First Round match on Day One of the 2023 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 28, 2023 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.
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Coco Gauff started her professional tennis career in 2018 as a teenager when she received a wild card entry to the Miami Open. In 2019, she gained global recognition by defeating Venus Williams in the first round of Wimbledon. Gauff then reached the fourth round becoming the youngest player since 1991. She continued to impress by reaching the third round of the US Open that same year.
Since then, Gauff has obtained notable victories, climbed the rankings, and has become a prominent figure in women's tennis. Gauff is heading to the third round of the US Open and will be matching up with Elise Mertens. Gauff is hoping to become the first African American woman to reach back-to-back quarterfinals at the US Open since Serena Williams.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 28: Coco Gauff attends the U.S. Open with Maestro Dobel Tequila, the First Official Tequila Of The U.S. Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 28, 2023, in New York City.
Photo Credit: Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images for Maestro Dobel Tequila
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Naomi Osaka Is The Star Of The Future After Defeating Legendary Serena Williams Back To Back
There’s nothing better than a blockbuster matchup between two well renowned athletes. Naomi Osaka’s dominant performance over the legend, that is Serena Williams, proves she is ready to carry the torch as the next Tennis great.
Naomi Osaka defeats Serena Williams in the Australian Open Semifinals
By: Tialena Evans
There’s nothing better than a blockbuster matchup between two well renowned athletes. The legend, that is Serena Williams, faced off against another well respected powerhouse, Naomi Osaka, in Wednesday’s Australian Open Semifinals. While this was a highly anticipated match and thought to be a tight three-set battle till the very end, it didn’t quite live up to the hype. Osaka dominated with an overpowering 6-3, 6-4 victory over Williams, thus propelling her to the final.
Serena Williams is undoubtedly one of the greatest, if not the greatest, female athletes to ever grace this earth. She’s even in the conversation of being the greatest athlete that ever was, regarding her 23 Grand Slam Titles and her dominance on the court since a young age.
Although fans would love to watch her play forever, it’s notable to mention that her age has definitely shown in her play lately and new talent like Osaka just has the youth and growing hunger to become the next great.
The two stars first met at the 2018 US Open, their only other Grand Slam matchup, which Osaka also won in straight sets in an upset over Williams. With back to back losses to Osaka, it’s evident that Williams' pedestal is slowly being overtaken.
Naomi Osaka beat Serena Williams to make the Australian Open final © William West, AFP
It must be a weird feeling for Williams to battle the manifestation of her influence. Osaka has shared that she grew up watching the Williams sisters and looked up to Serena’s dominance and work ethic.
“Just to be on the court playing against her, for me, is a dream,” Osaka said.
She doesn’t even want to think about the end of Williams’s career.
“It’s kind of sad when you say it like that because, for me, I want her to play forever,” she told reporters. “That’s a little kid and me.
After Wednesday’s loss, Williams showed her appreciation to the small crowd, twirling around to acknowledge everyone in the stands, holding her hand to her heart, taking in every feeling at once.
During a news conference, when asked if the gestures were in reference to a goodbye, she didn’t quite know what to say. “ I don’t know— if I ever say farewell, I wouldn’t tell anyone, so …” She later becomes too choked up to continue the conference, wiping tears from her face, and exiting the podium.
While Osaka has only won three grand slam titles and has a ways to go in catching William’s legacy, she has an abundance of years ahead of her at only 23 years old. Osaka is undoubtedly cut from the same regal cloth as Williams, and it will be amazing to see what the future holds for her career.
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