World Reacts After Atlanta Native Coco Gauff Reaches First-ever US Open Final

Monday, September 11th, 2023

At just 19 years old, Atlanta native Coco Gauff is heading to her first U.S. Open Finals.

The tennis star captured the big win Thursday night in her match against Karolina Muchova in the women's singles semifinals by winning in straight sets, 6-4 and 7-5. She became the first American teenager to reach the U.S. Open title match in New York since Serena Williams did so in 2001, also at age 19. Williams also reached the final in 1999 when she won at just 17.

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