By Steve Keating NEW YORK (Reuters) - American tennis crowned a new queen and U.S. Open champion on Saturday as Coco Gauff beat Aryna Sabalenka in the ...
Fermenting New Flavours: Sean Myles and Gina Harvestock Launch Annapolis Fine Cheese | SaltWireNEW YORK - American tennis crowned a new queen and U.S. Open champion on Saturday as Coco Gauff beat Aryna Sabalenka in the Flushing Meadows final to claim her first Grand Slam and ascend the throne left vacant by Serena Williams.
American women have been on the rise in recent years moving into the top 10 and winning tournaments but since Serena Williams played her last match on Arthur Ashe in 2022 the U.S. has been without a standard bearer -- until now. Still just 19-years-old Gauff has matured under an unforgiving sporting spotlight as player and a person.
Immediately after her win Gauff's first reaction after lifting herself off the court and wiping away tears of joy was to search the stands for her parents, who used to bring her to New York as a young girl to watch her idols on the same court. The U.S. Open this year celebrated Billie Jean King and the 50th anniversary of the fight for equal pay, Gauff playfully acknowledging the struggle when accepting the trophy.Gauff has long been tipped for greatness.
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