Coco Gauff mother Candi reacts daughter gesture sportsmanship defeating Alycia Parks 2024 Australian Open 3R

Coco Gauff's mom reacts to her daughter's sportsmanship at the Australian Open, consoling and encouraging her opponent at the net.

Coco Gauff's mother, Candi Gauff, recently shared her pride in her daughter's display of sportsmanship following her third-round victory over Alycia Parks at the 2024 Australian Open. The 19-year-old tennis sensation showed her class and compassion by consoling and encouraging her fellow American and longtime friend at the net after her dominant 6-0, 6-2 win in just over an hour.

Alycia Parks, ranked World No. 82, had made it to the third round of a Grand Slam for the first time after defeating Daria Snigur and 32nd seed Leylah Fernandez in her previous rounds. Gauff's impressive performance marked her 10th consecutive win at a Grand Slam, and her heartwarming gesture towards Parks was captured by ESPN and shared on their Instagram account.

Coco Gauff's mother, Candi, a former track and field athlete at Florida State University, took to her Instagram story to share the touching moment, captioning it with a string of heart emojis. Gauff's stellar form in Melbourne saw her breeze past Anna Karolina Schmiedlova, Caroline Dolehide, and Alycia Parks in her previous rounds without dropping a set.

The young American has had a successful career so far, winning her first WTA 1000 title at the 2023 Cincinnati Masters and reaching the semifinals of the 2023 WTA Finals. With seven singles titles and eight doubles titles to her name, Gauff is undoubtedly a rising star in the world of tennis.

Magdalena Frech, currently ranked 69th in the world, has been the surprise package of the tournament, reaching the fourth round of a Grand Slam for the first time after defeating Daria Saville, 16th seed Caroline Garcia, and Anastasia Zakharova. The Polish player's previous best result was reaching the third round of the 2022 Wimbledon Championships in both singles and doubles.

Coco Gauff and Magdalena Frech have never met before on the WTA tour, and the winner of their upcoming match will face either Marta Kostyuk or Maria Timofeeva in the quarterfinals. Both players have shown incredible skill and determination, making their upcoming match one to watch at the 2024 Australian Open.

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