First cash I made for myself was due to her: Coco Gauff reveals she performed stunt double of Serena Williams

The 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams, who’s more likely to retire after the US Open, will play Danka Kovinic within the first spherical of the hardcourt main on Tuesday, August 30.

Coco Gauff says she first met Serena Williams when she was 9 or 10. (AP Photo)

HIGHLIGHTSCoco Gauff stated that she first met her hero Serena Williams when she was 9 or 10Coco Gauff stated that she will not be certain whether or not the business she shot was used or notSerena Williams will play Danka Kovinic in first spherical of the US Open on August 30

French Open finalist Coco Gauff revealed that she earned her first paycheck by enjoying the function of a younger Serena Williams for an airline business.

The 18-year-old Gauff went onto add that she snagged a photograph together with her idol on the set. “I first met Serena – she definitely doesn’t know this – I think I was nine or 10 years old. They needed a stunt double to play a young version of her just the face down,” Gauff was quoted as saying.

“I think it was for a Delta commercial. I don’t think they ever used it but that was, like, my first check I ever got as a kid. She doesn’t know this but the first money I ever made for myself was because of her, doing a commercial.”

Gauff additionally joined her rivals on the US Open in praising Serena Williams, who’s more likely to retire from tennis following the hard-court main. Recently, Williams wrote for Vogue’s September difficulty that the countdown has began and he or she is evolving away from the game.

“Growing up I never thought that I was different because the No. 1 player in the world was somebody who looked like me,” Gauff stated. “I think that’s the biggest thing that I can take from what I’ve learned from Serena.”

Serena Williams will play Danka Kovinic of Montenegro within the first spherical of the US Open on Tuesday, August 30. Last week, the 23-time Grand Slam singles champion Williams crashed out of the Cincinnati Masters after shedding to reigning US Open champion Emma Raducanu within the Round of 64.

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