Coco Gauff has had to “settle” for being the queen of the U.S. Open, crowned with last year’s victory that made her the first American teen to win since Serena Williams in 1999.
Speaking in a stadium named after Arthur Ashe and just a few hundred yards from a statue of Althea Gibson, she cited the candidacy of Harris — daughter of Jamaican and Indian immigrants — as a sign of racial progress.
That victory also led her to a brief congratulatory meeting with Harris, as well, though the 20-year-old would love a longer talk with Harris, seeking to become the first female U.S. president. Instead, Gauff has had to “settle” for being the queen of the U.S. Open, crowned with last year’s victory that made her the first American teen to win since Serena Williams in 1999.Coco Gauff swings against Aryna Sabalenka during a practice session at the US Open 2024 in Flushing, Queens on Aug. 22, 2024.
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