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SCENE IS SO FAMILIAR TO WOMEN”: COCO GAUFF’S FATHER SHARES PRIDE IN DAUGHTER STANDING UP FOR HERSELF IN UMPIRE INCIDENT
America’s young tennis star Coco Gauff’s father has praised his daughter for standing up for herself during the recently concluded Dubai Duty-Free Championship.
The 19-year-old is often regarded as one of the most highly-rated players currently playing in the circuit in the women’s singles category. Gauff was involved in a heated exchange with the chair umpire during the recently concluded WTA 1000 event.
After the incident, Gauff’s father praised his daughter for standing up for herself and stated that she was proud of what the current world number three did.
“So proud of my daughter,” he said. “Standing up for yourself and fighting for fairness. You have the strength of your grandmothers who are 2 of the strongest women we know.
“While being passionate you remained respectful as you articulated your argument. The scene is so familiar to women and women of color pleading and fighting to be treated fairly and respectfully by their male counterparts.”
“Your are an incredible example to women and your generation on what it means to fight and despite not getting the outcome you wanted you stood up for yourself and successfully moved on. You are becoming the young woman I prayed for God Bless you.”
Gauff’s response was a typical one as she stated: “aw thank you dad I love you so much! thanks for being the best father. I would have never become the person I am without you.”
Her journey in the competition unfortunately came to an end as she lost in the quarterfinal to Anna Kalinskaya with a score of 2-6, 6-4, 6-2.
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