Toni Nadal heaps praise on Coco Gauff for shutting down her haters in style with her US Open title

Coco Gauff won the first Grand Slam of her career by defeating Aryna Sabalenka in the final of the 2023 US Open.

Toni Nadal heaps praise on Coco Gauff for shutting down her haters in style with her US Open title

Toni Nadal (L), Coco Gauff (R) (Sources: Aurum Speakers Bureau, The Guardian)

Rafael Nadal’s former coach, Toni Nadal, has praised American tennis player Coco Gauff for silencing her haters by winning the 2023 US Open. She won the first Grand Slam of her career in the tournament by beating World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the final as she came back from a set behind. 

“I’m glad that through tenacity, work, and education, she was able to take away their reason. I don’t know her personally, but seeing her celebration full of emotion and, at the same time, far from the shrillness of today’s dramatic world, she seems to me to be a very sensible sportswoman,” said Toni. 

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The 62-year-old also said that he liked Coco Gauff’s statements from her Press conference, where she downplayed the pressure she was under. Coco agreed that she feels pressure and that some nerves come with it but she also feels lucky to be able to successfully dedicate her life to doing what she loves so much, unlike people who struggle to make ends meet and pay their bills. Toni Nadal appreciated the maturity of Coco Gauff’s statement. 

Coco Gauff has been in sensational form throughout this season. She first won the Citi Open a few months ago and right ahead of the US Open, she also won the Cincinnati Masters. Thus, she has won a 500, a 1000, and a Grand Slam in the same season now, which is commendable given she is just nineteen. 

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Ben Shelton reveals how Coco Gauff messes with him 

Ben Shelton (L), Coco Gauff (R) (Sources: The Guardian, NBC Sports)
Ben Shelton (L), Coco Gauff (R) (Sources: The Guardian, NBC Sports)

In his recent interview with GQ, Ben Shelton revealed his loving relationship with Coco Gauff. The 20-year-old revealed that the 2023 US Open winner is like a sister to him and she often pokes fun at him just like a sister. Shelton and Coco Gauff are currently the young forerunners of American tennis players right now. 

“She messes with me sometimes… She’ll be like, ‘Hey, what’s up, rookie? How’s the year going so far?” said Ben Shelton. Just like Coco Gauff, Ben Shelton impressed the masses with his performance in the US Open too.

He made it to the semifinals of the US Open 2023 by beating big names like Frances Tiafoe and finally succumbed to a defeat to Novak Djokovic after trying well. 

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