"It means so much to me," Gauff said during the trophy presentation. "I feel like I’m a little bit in shock in this moment. That French Open loss was a heartbreak for me, but I realized God puts you through tribulations and trials, and that makes this moment even sweeter than I could imagine".
"My dad took me to this tournament, sitting right there, watching Venus and Serena compete, so it’s really incredible to be here on this stage."
Gauff will be the new number 3 of the world when the new ranking comes out on Monday. That will also be a new personal record for her because she peaked at number 4 earlier this season.
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Coco Gauff is in tears as she becomes the first teenager to win the US Open since Serena Williams in 1999.
It’s been a tough road, but it was all worth it.
Soak it all in.
You earned every minute of this. 🥹❤️
Coco Gauff’s beautiful words for her dad after winning US Open:
“He was the first person I saw. That was the first time I saw my dad cry. At the French Open, he claims he wasn’t crying. But today, I saw it.. I rarely see my mom cry either.. That moment. I’ll never forget that