Gauff's maiden slam victory as a 19-year-old black American on home soil was already memorable, and then she spoke
“Obviously Serena and Venus, words can’t describe what they mean to me. I hope that I’m a continuation of a legacy. I hope another girl can see this and believe they can do it and hopefully their name can be on this trophy too,” she added.
“Obviously more came because of their legacy, but all the things that they had to go through, they made it easier for someone like me to do this. It’s crazy and it’s an honour.”
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