Michelle Obama Backs Coco Gauff After 22-Year-Old Falls in U.S. Open Semifinal
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Updated · Yahoo Sports · Sep 11
Michelle Obama Backs Coco Gauff After 22-Year-Old Falls in U.S. Open Semifinal
3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Sep 11
Summary
Michelle Obama posted a supportive message on X after Coco Gauff’s U.S. Open run ended with a semifinal loss to Elena Rybakina at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Rybakina’s win sent her to her first U.S. Open final and stopped Gauff’s bid for a second title at the tournament after her 2023 breakthrough.
Gauff, who had beaten Paula Badosa, Iva Jovic and Mirra Andreeva to reach the last four, said after the quarterfinals that her game and mindset had improved markedly from last year.
The 22-year-old is expected to return at the China Open, scheduled for Sept. 30 to Oct. 11.