Coco Gauff beats Aryna Sabalenka to win US Open

Coco Gauff recovers from a set down to beat Aryna Sabalenka in the US Open final on Saturday by 2-6 6-3 6-2 to claim her maiden Grand Slam title.

The 19 year old becomes the first American singles winner at flaushing meadows since Sloane Stephens in 2017.

The American, in winning her first title becomes the youngest American to win it since Serena Williams in 1999.

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Coco has also been able to emulate her heroes Serena and Venus Williams by becoming US Open and Grand Slam winner.

YOU GO COCO! pic.twitter.com/ztI2h0tdul

— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 9, 2023