USA Teen Coco Gauff Wins US Open 2023, Captures First Grand Slam Title

USA’s Coco Gauff defeats Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus during their Women’s Singles Final match at the 2023 US Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Saturday (September 9) in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.

The 19-year-old tennis phenom won her first Grand Slam title, coming back from a set down, winning 2-6, 6-3, 6-2. She’s the first teenager to win the US Open Women’s Singles title since Serena Williams in 1999.

Coco, who is from Delray Beach, Florida, will become the highest ranked American woman and reach a career high of #3 in the world. She’s the third American teen to win the US Open, after Serena in 1999 and Tracy Austin in 1979 and 1981.

Coco also collected $3 million in prize money. Incredible match from an incredible champion. Watch the highlights below!