Coco Gauff, 19, becomes the youngest American to win the US Open since Serena Williams in 1999

– Gauff became the third American teenager to win the US Open women's final

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Coco Gauff paid a touching tribute to her father after winning the US Open women's singles event on Saturday

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This victory marked Gauff as the third American teenager to win the US Open women's final, joining the ranks of Tracy Austin in 1979 and Serena Williams in 1999.

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It took Gauff two hours and six minutes to win the match 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

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– Gauff beat Sabalenka 2-6, 6-3, 6-2

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On September 9, the 19-year-old American Gauff clinched her first Grand Slam singles title at the US Open

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BOTH POSING TROPHY AFTER MATCH

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COC GAUFF ALONG WITH FAMILY AND WITH BARACK OBAMA AND HIS WIFE

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