She’s just 19, but possesses skill and wisdom beyond her years.
Coco Gauff’s triumph at the U.S. Open Saturday felt like a thunderbolt of joy—a career breakthrough for a young star who first dazzled tennis as a 15-year-old at Wimbledon before settling into a longer, occasionally challenging journey to her first major tournament win.
At age 19, Gauff is the youngest American winner at the Open since Serena Williams in 1999. She’s an appealing modern champ—she unsuccessfully tried to FaceTime her brother from the court just minutes after winning.
But her 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 victory over World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka can be traced to a pair of.