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Tennis Star Coco Gauff Joins German Victory Celebration
16 Jun
Summary
- Coco Gauff encountered a spontaneous street celebration in Berlin.
- The festivities erupted following Germany's dominant 7-1 FIFA World Cup victory.
- Gauff is preparing for her grasscourt season at the WTA 5000 event in Berlin.
Coco Gauff, currently in Berlin to commence her grasscourt season, experienced an unusual diversion. The top-seeded American, enjoying downtime before her opening match at the WTA 5000 event, encountered a spontaneous street celebration. This joyful outburst occurred after Germany secured a resounding 7-1 victory over Curacao in the FIFA World Cup. Gauff shared a video clip on social media, showing fans enthusiastically celebrating with flags from their vehicles.
The tennis star recently expressed her desire to see the US team win the FIFA trophy, with the tournament being co-hosted by the US, Mexico, and Canada. Team USA has started strongly, defeating Paraguay 4-1, while Germany's win propelled them to the top of their group.
Gauff is returning to competition after a third-round exit at the French Open, where she was the defending champion. She aims to put that disappointment behind her and achieve a better performance on grass, having lost her opening matches in Berlin and Wimbledon last year.
