Coco Gauff said the Obamas helped her to calm down during ‘frustrating’ US Open match
us.hola.comCoco Gauff was irritable after her first-round match against Laura Siegemund at the US Open. During the star-studded event, the 19-year-old tennis player claimed her 35-year-old opponent played too “slow.” The situation made Coco, the umpire, and the crowd annoyed.Siegemund frequently exceeded the serve clock during the match and argued with the umpire.
This resulted in adverse reactions from the audience. In another instance, Gauff had to have an extended conversation with the referee regarding Siegemund’s rule-breaking behavior.Despite the back and forth, the Obamas helped Gauff to calm down.
According to the athlete meeting, Michelle and Barack Obama made her feel “a little nicer.” “I really don’t like confrontation all that much,” Gauff said. “It just reached a point where I was really frustrated.”During her first-round win over Siegemund, Gauff took notice of Secret Service members and searched for the Obamas, according to People.
She didn’t notice the previous first couple sitting in the presidential box during her match. After the game, Gauff informed reporters that she had mistaken President Biden, First Lady Dr.
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