After the match, Naomi Osaka embraced Coco Gauff and asked the teen if she would share her interview with her on court at Arthur Ashe Stadium
In a blockbuster third-round matchup and in their first career meeting, the world No. 1 and 21-year-old from Japan bested the 15-year old American 6-3, 6-0 on Saturday to advance to the round of 16.After the match, in a move not seen often in tennis, Osaka embraced Gauff and asked the teen if she would share her interview with her on court at Arthur Ashe Stadium.Gauff initially said she didn't want to do it, because she knew she would cry.Class. Act.
— espnW September 1, 2019 "She encouraged me to do it," Gauff said through tears to ESPN.Read MoreGauff went on to say:"I'm going to learn a lot from this match. She's been so sweet to me, so thank you for this. Thank you."After Gauff finished her interview, she said,"Thank you, Naomi. I don't want people to think that I'm trying to take this moment away from her, because she really deserves it.
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