"Legend says he's still screaming to this day" - Coco Gauff delighted by how her brother celebrated her US Open 2023 title win
After winning her maiden Grand Slam title at the 2023 US Open, Coco Gauff shared a delighted post about her brother's exuberant celebration. She joked that he's still shouting with excitement to this day.
Coco Gauff, the eldest of three siblings, was born to her parents Corey and Candi Gauff in 2004. She has two younger brothers named Codey and Cameron Gauff. Gauff frequently credits her family's support as a significant factor in her success.
The US Open champion recently posted a video on her X (formerly Twitter) account showcasing her brother watching the television while she was playing the US Open final. The video sees him screaming and jumping the moment she wins the match.
"No wonder my brother didn’t answer the phone. Legend says he’s still screaming to this day," Gauff joked in the caption.
Coco Gauff clinched victory in the 2023 US Open final by defeating Aryna Sabalenka in three sets. She is the youngest American to win the New York Major since Serena Williams in 1999.
Coco Gauff hits back at critics after US Open win
During the post-match presentation following her triumph against Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff directed a strong message towards those who had doubted her abilities.
Gauff recounted how, back at the Citi Open, she came across a tweet that dismissed her as merely a WTA 250 player. However, she went on to win the WTA 500 tournament in D.C.
Even after that victory, some doubted its significance. Yet, she continued to prove herself by winning the WTA 1000 in Cincinnati.
Critics still argued that Gauff's success was due to certain players not being rested, and questioned whether it would translate into Grand Slam success.
"In D.C., I saw a tweet, 'She's only 250 Coco', I won that WTA 500 tournament in D.C. Then people were like, 'That's going to be it, it was a flop win.' Then I won the WTA 1000 in Cincinnati and people were saying I only won that because certain players weren't rested and that would never translate into a Slam," Gauff said.
The current No. 3 in the WTA rankings expressed satisfaction at proving wrong all those who expected Aryna Sabalenka to dominate the New York Slam final against her.
"Before my match tonight, people were like, 'She [Sabalenka] is going to crush her. She's going to take her to school and diminish the hype.' They said I'm only hype. There is something very satisfying about shushing your haters," Gauff stated.