Coco Gauff became only the fourth American teenager to win the US Open title - after Tracey Austin, Serena Williams and Pete Sampras - and Hellenic Daily News was there to capture every thrilling moment!
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Shortly after the young American won the US Open title, there was a video on social media of Coco Gauff dancing on Arthur Ashe Stadium as an excited eight-year-old, that became viral!
After beating Aryna Sabalenka 2-6 6-3 6-2 in Saturday's New York showpiece, she took the microphone to deliver an accomplished and heartfelt speech that covered every base.
She spilled the secret of her dad Corey crying in celebration - "he thinks he is hard" - and also threw shade on the people who doubted whether she would live up to the "hype".
"I want to say 'thank you' to the people who didn't believe in me," she said.
"I tried my best to carry on with with grace but, honestly, to those who thought you were putting water on my fire, you were really adding gas to it.
"I'm burning so bright right now."
Without any written notes in front of her, she also thanked her parents, grandparents, coaches and the crowd and spoke of the importance of her faith.
Crediting Billie Jean King, the pioneering major champion who fought for gender equality in the sport, for enabling her to take home a $3m prize pot was another endearing touch.
Gauff had even called one of her brothers while waiting for the trophy ceremony but had to hang up because the noise in the stadium was "so loud" and "hurting" her ears.
She was prepared for this moment and is also ready for whatever comes next.
"I feel like this is a big achievement, but honestly I feel like I've been so used to being in the public eye since I was basically 15 years old in high school," she said.
"I'm sure it might be a much bigger scale now because of this achievement, but I'm ready. I embrace it.
"I think the pressure has been taken off a little bit and I still am hungry for more."
Not only has Gauff become a leading light in the sport for her tennis ability, but also for her engaging personality.
She has the one ingredient you can't teach or learn: star quality.
And she uses her voice - and uses it powerfully. She has also spoken out strongly in the past about racial injustice and gun crime in the United States.
"She's well beyond her years," Jarmere Jenkins, part of Gauff's new-look coaching team, told BBC Sport.
"For a 19-year-old, how grounded she is, how well spoken she is, it's incredible. I love how she's an advocate.
"Me at 19? I'm so glad I didn't have the spotlight. I wouldn't know how to handle it."
Notably, this year is celebrating 50 years of equal pay in the US Open and finally men and women get paid the same amount of Prize money, since 1973.
Last night Billie Jean King was at the Women Finals game which took place on Arthur Ashe Stadium and she gave the Tiffany Cup to Coco after Coco won the US OPEN title, it wa a very emotional moment both for Coco and everyone else in the stadium, including her rival at the final game, Aryna Sabalenka.
