NEW YORK (REUTERS) - American Coco Gauff often talks about compatriot Serena Williams as an inspiration and on Friday (Aug 26) she said the 23-time Grand Slam winner is partially to thank for her first pay cheque too. The 18-year-old French Open finalist earned her first...
NEW YORK - American Coco Gauff often talks about compatriot Serena Williams as an inspiration and on Friday she said the 23-time Grand Slam winner is partially to thank for her first pay cheque too.
"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," said Gauff.
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