American teenage tennis sensation Coco Gauff expressed her gratitude to Jesus Christ after achieving victory at the Western and Southern Open in Cincinnati.
The 19-year-old secured her third championship title of the year by defeating Karolína Muchová in straight sets. Just a fortnight ago, Gauff celebrated a triumph at the DC Open.
“It’s unbelievable,” she stated in a televised interview on Sunday.
“… I’m just happy to be here in this moment. I’d like to thank my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. It’s been a lot of nights alone crying, trying to figure it out. And you know, I still have a lot to figure out. But you know, I thank Him for covering me.”
Sports talent runs in her family: her father, Corey, played university basketball, and her mother, Candi, excelled in track and field events.
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Hailing from Florida, the tennis star has previously been vocal about her faith. After her victory at the DC Open, she shared a post on Instagram featuring a quote from Philippians 4:13 “I can do all this through him who gives me strength.”
It is known that she attends the Saint John Missionary Baptist Church in Florida. In a prior interview with the New York Times, she revealed her pre-match ritual of praying with her father.
She mentioned: “We don’t really pray about victory, just that me and my opponent stay safe.”
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Date published: 25/08/2023
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