Coco Gauff follows in Andy Roddick and wife Brooklyn Decker's footsteps; confirms US presidential elections vote
Coco Gauff recently shared a picture from voting day during the United States presidential elections. This came after Andy Roddick and his wife Brooklyn Decker confirmed they had cast their votes in North Carolina.
The US presidential elections are in full swing. In-person voting began on 20 September, and the results will be announced on Tuesday, 5 November.
On one hand, Donald Trump has secured the Republican nomination, choosing Ohio Senator JD Vance as his vice-presidential running mate. On the other hand, Vice President Kamala Harris will represent the Democratic Party with Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate.
Andy Roddick has frequently criticized Donald Trump, notably when the 78-year-old claimed his debate against Kamala Harris was "rigged." The 2003 US Open champion has now cast his vote alongside his wife, Brooklyn Decker, who shared their picture on Instagram.
"Today was a good day. NORTH CAROLINA listen up. NC (Mecklenburg County specifically) has a lot of power this election. The last Senate race came down to TWO votes per precinct, that's how tight sh*t is here. How exciting to know your vote carries that much weight. If you vote like I do, check out @meckdems for their voting guide," she wrote.
World No. 3, Gauff, also confirmed her vote, sharing her picture on her Instagram story.
"Did my duty, now go do yours," she captioned her image.
"It's really inspiring to see someone on that ballot": Coco Gauff on Kamala Harris amidst US Presidential Elections
Speaking to the media recently, Coco Gauff expressed her admiration for Kamala Harris, highlighting her progress. The 20-year-old noted the inspiration of seeing such representation on the ballot, acknowledging the efforts of those who paved the way for this moment.
"It is really incredible. No matter who you're voting for, who you stand for, it is really incredible to see how far this country has come (for) people of color, Black people in general. It's really inspiring to see someone on that ballot. Honestly, it takes the works of many others to pave the way and I'm excited that I'm able to see this in my lifetime because I know many others didn't get that chance to," she said.
Earlier, during her Cincinnati Open campaign, Gauff expressed hope for a peaceful presidential election, regardless of the outcome desired by the voters.
Gauff last competed at the 2024 Wuhan Open, where she was eliminated in the semifinals by eventual champion Aryna Sabalenka. The American will join Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek, and Jessica Pegula at the upcoming WTA Finals, starting 2 November.