Published 18:25 IST, January 24th 2020
Coco Gauff wants to take a selfie with Tennis Legend Rod Laver
The 15-year-old was asked whether she had met the tennis legend and said that she would love to meet him soon. Gauff is now in the fourth round of Aus Open
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15-year-old Coco Gauff caused biggest upset at Australian Open this year after she defeated defending Champion and two time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka in straight sets 6-3 6-4. American teenr was delighted but composed during post-match interview where she said she hoped to meet legendary player Rod Laver.
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Riding high
Playing at main court at Melbourne Park, she had a packed stadium applauding her victory and was asked wher she understood what she had done. "Oh my gosh, I don’t even kw, honestly, what is my life? Like, oh my gosh. Two years ago I lost first round in juniors. And w I’m here. It’s crazy," she said.
She was also asked wher she had ever met legend in person, but she said that she had only crossed him a couple of times in corridor and had t met him personally.
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"I have walked past him a couple of times in hallways but I have never really said Hi cause I am a little nervous but if he sees this just tell him we can set up a meet-up time. I mean a selfie for Instagram!" she said.
Gauff was unstoppable since start of match and her dominance was aggravated by Osaka's errors. Japanese international player made 30 unforced errors and was able to win only 45 points.
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She was also asked about her potential opponents and was full of praise for both Shuai Zhang and Sofia Kenin. Gauff has trained alongside latter back in USA as well.
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Osaka immediately walked off court and was visibly frustrated during match as well. In final game of match, after losing opening point, she flipped her racquet in air.
Gauff pulled this off with some big serving, consistent groundstrokes. It was a rematch of a third-round match at U.S. Open last September, which Osaka won in straight sets.
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Gauff is younger than most of entrants in juniors category of Australian Open and is still in school (online).
18:25 IST, January 24th 2020