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Gauff Proud to Represent Americans that 'Look Like Me'
- Coco Gauff won the French Open by defeating Aryna Sabalenka 6-7, 6-2, 6-4, marking her first title at the tournament and her second Grand Slam title after the 2023 U.S. Open.
- Gauff is the first Black American woman to win the French Open since Serena Williams in 2015 and expressed pride in representing Americans who look like her.
- Following her win, Gauff acknowledged the ongoing political turmoil in the U.S., stating, 'there's a lot going on in our country right now.'
- The win is significant as it reflects hope for marginalized communities amid challenges posed by current leadership, according to Gauff.
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After her victory at the French Open, Coco Gauff uses the stage for a political statement: she hopes to be able to be a light and a glimmer of hope for others with her tennis.
U.S. French Open Winner Coco Gauff Says She’s Only Patriotic for Black Americans
U.S. tennis player Coco Gauff has become the first American woman to win the French Open since 2015 and after her victory Sunday, and she claimed she is very patriotic to be an American… but only for “people that look like her.” Gauff, 21, defeated world No. 1 ranked Aryna Sabalenka in three sets Sunday […] The post U.S. French Open Winner Coco Gauff Says She’s Only Patriotic for Black Americans appeared first on The Lid.
American tennis star Coco Gauff fulfilled her dream with a French Open title. A beacon of hope for all who look like her. Arina Sabalenka in Mykonos.
Coco Gauff means a lot of victory at the French Open in view of the turbulent times in her American home country.
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