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title: "Coco Gauff wins first Grand Slam title at US Open"
url: https://moldova1.md/p/15651/coco-gauff-wins-first-grand-slam-title-at-us-open
published: 2023-09-10T13:42:45Z
language: en
author: "Dmitri Ciolacu"
section: "Sport"
source: moldova1.md
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# Coco Gauff wins first Grand Slam title at US Open

> American teenager Coco Gauff won her first Grand Slam title on Saturday, defeating Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 in the women's final at the US Open.

American teenager Coco Gauff won her first Grand Slam title on Saturday, defeating Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 in the women's final at the US Open.

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The 19-year-old Gauff, who was seeded 17th, ended a strong summer in the United States by winning titles at Washington and Cincinnati. She defeated world No. 1 Iga Swiatek in the semifinals of the Cincinnati Open.

Gauff is the second-youngest American woman to win the US Open, after Serena Williams, who won in 1999.

*"I want to thank my parents for supporting me and helping me pursue my dream,"* Gauff said after the match. *"I saw my dad crying tears of joy. He's the one who brought me here when I was a kid to watch Venus and Serena Williams. I want to thank them for believing in me."*

Gauff's victory earned her a $3 million bonus, while Sabalenka, who will become the new world No. 1, received $1.5 million.

Translation by **Iurie Tataru**