Coco Gauff won her first Grand Slam title at the 2023 US Open.

After losing her first major final to Iga Swiatek at the 2022 French Open, Gauff returned to the grandest stage a year later in New York City.

Defeating Aryna Sabalenka in the final, Gauff won the title, fulfilling a lifelong dream of becoming a Grand Slam champion.

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The fans on Arthur Ashe Stadium applauded their champion, as did those watching around the world.

Two of her biggest fans took to social media to congratulate Gauff soon after she converted match point…

Barack Obama and Joe Biden congratulated Coco Gauff on her US Open win

The 46th president of the United States, Joe Biden, sent a message to Gauff on X as she won her maiden Grand Slam.

“Congrats to U.S. Open Champion

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