Coco Gauff Breaks Down With Emotional Confession After Surviving US Open Thriller

The match against Donna Vekic was nothing short of an emotional roller coaster ride for Coco Gauff and her fanbase. Despite being filled with confidence as the match began, the No. 3 WTA star broke down in tears in the middle of the first set. She was tied 4-4 with her opponent in the first set, but her poor serve gave Vekic the edge. This sent the 21-year-old spiralling down and sobbing during the changeover. But then came the twist. Gauff took a break, splashed some water on her face, and came out renewed. This reset was enough to secure her a win with the scoreline reading 7-6, 6-2. But as per Gauff, it wouldn’t have been possible without a solid nudge. From who?

According to the American star, it’s all of us who stood in her support and kept on cheering. So, what was the match against Donna Vekic for Gauff? During the post-match interview, she stated, “Honestly, today was a tough match for me. But I’m just happy with how I was able to manage. I just finished a rough couple of weeks. But I’m happy to be back on the sport and you guys bring me so much joy…”

She broke down once again as the fans kept on cheering her. After regaining her composure, she claimed, “You guys really, really helped me a lot. So, I’m doing this for myself, and I’m also doing it for you. And no matter how tough it gets inside, you can do it.”  

Needless to say, Coco Gauff seemed to carry a lot on her back. And the reporter decided to highlight that during the on-court interview. So, how much did Gauff feed off the energy of the NYC crowd? With tears flowing down her cheeks, she confessed, “I feed off it a lot. I mean, I’ve had some tough moments on this court, and you guys pulled me out just fine. So, I really do appreciate it. That first set was tough for me. But you guys stayed cheering for me. So, I really- Thank you, guys.”

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