Coco Gauff finds out the overwhelming reason why her brother didn’t pick up her phone when she won the US Open

Coco Gauff shares the reason why her brother didn't answer her call after her US Open victory.

Coco Gauff finds out the overwhelming reason why her brother didn’t pick up her phone when she won the US Open

Coco Gauff's brother(L) and Gauff with her trophy(R) (Image via @CocoGauff/X and PBS)

US Open Champion Coco Gauff revealed the compelling reason her brother didn’t answer her call after her victory in the final. Immediately after the match was over, the young American was spotted trying to call a ‘mysterious person’ on the phone. Later, she admitted in the on-court interview following the match that she was trying to FaceTime her brother. Unfortunately, the champion’s brother did not answer.

While she did get a call back from her brother, she was running late for the interview. “I gotta go,” she said on the phone as she made her way to the dais. A few days after these events unfolded, Gauff posted a humorous incident on Twitter (now referred to as “X”), sharing a video of her brother enthusiastically celebrating her victory with loud cheers. “No wonder my brother didn’t answer the phone. Legend says he is still screaming to this day,” she wrote in the caption.

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Immediately after Gauff’s championship point, a chaotic and joyful scene erupted. Her family and friends can be seen cheering and celebrating in the video. Laughter and tears filled the room as Gauff’s brother celebrated her first Grand Slam victory, which was particularly meaningful as she won it on her home turf.

Coco Gauff has always credited her family as her strongest support system, and this heartfelt scene at her home reinforces the significance of their support.

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Coco Gauff opens up about winning the US Open

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Coco Gauff (Image via TODAY/YouTube)

In an interview with TODAY, the American champion revealed the surge of emotions she felt once she won the US Open. She said that it was still hard for her to digest and that she still had to tell herself that she was a Grand Slam champion.

“It felt like it hit all at once, ” Gauff said as she referred to the short period of thought immediately after she had won the match. She also revealed that she was shocked and that she couldn’t breathe for a while. She also admitted that it was almost pure joy after that championship point.

Coco Gauff defeated World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka in the US Open 2023 final, becoming the first American to do it in six years. She is also the youngest US Open champion since Serena Williams in 1999.

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