Roger Federer extols Coco Gauff: “You are an inspiration.”

A first that generated compliments from one of the mostù greats ever.

Coco Gauff è took the US Open, beating Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka at only 19 years old in the Flushing Meadows final. It was a great achievement, prompting Roger Federer himself to congratulate her via a glowing social message.

In fact, Federer decided to post a picture on his Instagram account in which he smiles together with a still childlike Coco Gauff. "Your victory è was an inspiration. I have watched your tennis and followed you for years. Your hard work and mental strength are a great sign for our sport. And now you are a star shining brighter than ever", wrote the legendary Swiss champion.

"Thank you very much, you are the greatest ever", she è limited herself to answer a little bit' shyly Coco Gauff. She herself, moments after her victory, had moreover named Serena and Venus Williams among her sources of inspiration: "They are the reason I won this trophy today. They allowed me to believe in this dream. È it has been difficult, a long journey to here. When I was 15 I felt I should win a Slam, there was so much pressure".