Gauff shares place for £2.4m US Open payday as teen shuts down ‘debt’ query
Coco Gauff stated she can be paying her “bills” after choosing up a £2.4 million ($3 million) prize cash cheque for profitable the US Open. The teenager lifted her maiden Grand Slam trophy on Saturday night time following an epic comeback victory over Aryna Sabalenka. And the world No 6 shortly shut down a query from a follower who requested if she had money owed to repay.
Gauff gained the most important title of her profession on house soil as she downed the brand new world No 1 2-6 6-3 6-2 in an exciting remaining. As effectively as lifting her first Major trophy, the sixth seed additionally took house £2.4m and paid a fast tribute to Billie Jean King for pushing for equal prize cash. “Thank you Billie for fighting for this,” the 19-year-old smiled as she obtained the cheque.
The morning after her monumental achievement, Gauff took to Instagram Live to speak together with her followers and followers, answering some questions. And one of many large ones concerned her prize cash and the way she can be spending it – in addition to a weird remark about being in debt.
“Girl, bills,” Gauff laughed when she shared her plans to spend the cash. “Nah, I’m just kidding. Bills really though to be honest, I’ve gotta pay my coaches because they deserve a good payday so I’ll pay my coaches.”
Since her triumph in Saturday night time’s remaining, Gauff had been sharing her hopes of consuming a burger throughout all of her post-match interviews. And {the teenager} nonetheless had meals on her thoughts the morning after as she stated that was the one factor she may consider spending her winnings on.
She continued: “I don’t know, there’s nothing crazy or materialistic that I want. I’m really satisfied with all that I have so I don’t want anything crazy. But I just want a burger, that’s all I want. I have not eaten literally a full meal since yesterday before my match.”
It goes in opposition to Gauff’s unique large plans for her first Grand Slam title, as she at all times anticipated to deal with herself. But she additionally floated the thought of happening vacation. “I always said when I would win my first Grand Slam I would do a crazy purchase but I don’t really have anything that I really want to buy so yeah,” she added.
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