While most of us, would have hardly crossed the fence of the school when we were 15 years old, this tennis sensation Coco Gauff went on to prove her mettle at the US Open 2019. However, Naomi Osaka went on to beat one of the most prolific players of the US Open 2019 Coco Gauff. The American player had created ripples with a series of blistering performances at the tournament. Naomi ended her fairytale run of time at the US Open 2019 by defeated her by 6-3, 6-0. Naomi Osaka Overwhelms Cori 'Coco' Gauff After Defeating the American in Third Round of US Open 2019.
The 15-year-old was in tears after she lost the game. Naomi not only consoled her on-court but also took to social media to laud her fighting spirit. Naomi like an ideal opponent took to social media and wrote, “Keep your head up, you’ve got so much to be proud of. Warrior 🔥💪 @CocoGauff.” After the match both the players were in tears and the Japanese tennis sensation also apologised to her for playing so well and defeating her. The 15-year-old had a stunning reply to Naomi’s post. Check out the post below:
Thank you! You are a class act. I appreciate your support #rolemodel https://t.co/aU9e1uVwjK
— Coco Gauff (@CocoGauff) September 1, 2019
Osaka later told a news conference, "It was kind of instinctive because when I shook her hand, I saw that she was kind of tearing up a little. Then it reminded me how young she was. I was just thinking it would be nice for her to address the people that came and watched her play. They were cheering for her." With this, proceeded to the Round of 16 and will play Belinda Bencic.
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