Coco Gauff became the champion of the US Open at only 19 years old, and the American athlete proved at the award ceremony that she is just as good in front of the microphone.

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Coco Gauf, a message for those who don’t believe in her: “You thought you were adding water to my fire, but you added fuel”

In addition to messages for those who were nearby (she said that it was the first time she saw her father cry), Coco also thanked those who did not believe that she could achieve such results on the tennis court.

In the last six weeks, Gauff has won three tournaments: Washington (WTA 500), Cincinnati (WTA 1000) and the US Open (Grand Slam).

“Thank you to those who did not believe in me. I won a 500 point tournament a month ago and people were saying I was going to stop there.

I won a 1000 point tournament two weeks ago and people were saying it was the biggest title I would ever win.

So three weeks later here I am with this trophy (2000 Grand Slam points).

I tried to handle it gracefully and did the best I could. So, to be fair, for those who thought I was adding fuel to the fire, you have actually added fuel to the fire. And now I’m smoking like that” – Coco Gaufat the award ceremony.

Who is Coco Gauff, US Open 2023 champion

He has 168 wins and 79 losses in singles (121-53 in doubles). He collected $11,057,463 in tennis prizes alone.

She is 19 years old and as of Monday she is ranked 3rd in the WTA ranking (the best ranking in her career). She was the world leader in doubles (15.08.2022).

Won career tournaments: 6 singles and 8 doubles.

Simple: Linz (2019), Parma (2021), Oakland, Washington, Cincinnati and the US Open (all in 2023). He lost only one final: Roland Garros (2022).

Double: Luxembourg, Washington (2019), Parma (2021), Doha, Toronto, San Diego (2022), Doha and Miami (2023). Lost in last action at US Open (2021), Roland Garros, Stuttgart (2022), Madrid and Rome (2023).

Coco Gauf, an incredible journey to the US Open 2023

Round I: 3-6, 6-2, 6-4 against Laura Siegemund (121 WTA)

II round: 6-3, 6-2 against Mirra Andreeva (63 WTA)

Round III: 3-6, 6-3, 6-0 against Elise Mertens (32 WTA)

Best result: 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 against Caroline Wozniacki (623 WTA)

Quarters: 6-0, 6-2 against Elena Ostapenko (21 WTA)

Semifinals: 6-4, 7-5 against Karolina Muchova (10 WTA)

Final: 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 against Aryna Sabalenko (2 WTA).