ATLANTA — After 19-year-old tennis superstar Coco Gauff captured her first Grand Slam title by winning the U.S. Open on Saturday, reactions are pouring in across the world for the Atlanta native.
Gauff defeated Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus in three sets, 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 to capture the win in front of a home crowd that featured celebrities such as Kevin Durant, Nicole Kidman and Spike Lee in attendance, all cheering on the U.S.-born Gauff.
Along with the celebrities in attendance, big names from all over are showing their love and support for Gauff's win.
Reactions after Coco Gauff wins US Open
Former President Barack Obama was one of the first to take to X to congratulate Gauff on the win.
Former First Lady Michelle Obama posted on X with a picture of her, the former president and Gauff, telling her how proud she is of her.
Georgia Tech graduate and rising tennis star Christopher Eubanks posted photos on X of him and Gauff on ESPN's U.S. Open set to tell her congratulations.
Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock told Coco how proud the Peach State is of her win.
