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Gauff uses speech at WTA 50th anniversary event to pay tribute to Serena Williams
WTASunday, 27 August 2023 at 07:00
America’s young tennis star Coco Gauff has paid tribute in a speech to the former world number one Serena Williams.
The 41-year-old retired from professional tennis last year in September and ended her career as one of the greatest of all time in the history of women’s singles tennis, having won as many as 23 Grand Slam titles.
Gauff, in a speech during the 50-year celebration of the formation of the WTA, paid homage to Serena and explained how the success of the former world number one motivated her to play the game at the highest level.
“It feels a bit like I’ve walked into a women’s tennis history book that has come to life,” said Gauff. “The WTA history that we all celebrate, is about a tour founded by women who were unafraid, and carried on by women who are empowered by the legacy we work every day to build upon.”
“In Serena Williams, I watched someone who dominated women’s tennis in a way no one else has ever had. More importantly, I saw someone who looked like me, and helped me believe I could achieve as I follow my own unique path.
“These women, and so many others, were trailblazers, who have given every generation after them the opportunity and the inspiration to find our voices, and the global platform to speak out about issues that matter to us.
“When I look at the WTA tour today, I see the hard work, the drive, the passion, the determination to excel an continue to fight. And, I hope that young girls watching us today will be as inspired by us as we were, by many of you in this room. I want to wish the WTA a happy 50th. It’s been an incredible ride so far, and I am very happy and grateful to be a part of the WTA’s future.”
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