Coco Gauff Explains Tears After US Open Second-Round Win Over Donna Vekic

9 months ago

Coco Gauff Explains Tears After US Open Second-Round Win Over Donna Vekic

Gauff got emotional after defeating Vekic 7-6, 6-3 to reach the third round. “Honestly, I’m sorry… it was tough for me, but I’m happy I managed to finish a rough couple of weeks,” she said. Fighting tears, she credited the crowd: “You guys bring me so much joy… I’m doing this for myself, but also for you.”

By Nischay Rathore

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After beating Donna Vekic 7-6, 6-3, Gauff shared a touching moment with Biles. “I just wanted to scream, ‘Go, Coco!’ And then they’re like, maybe not right now,” Biles joked. Gauff responded, “You’re such an inspiration… my mom did gymnastics on a lower level, and she told me if she could focus, then I could too. Thanks for coming.”

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