Coco Gauff of the United States returns the ball against Maria Lourdes Carle of Argentina during the women’s singles tennis competition at the Roland Garros Stadium at the 2024 Summer Olympics on Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France.
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NEW YORK – A year after becoming a Grand Slam champion, Coco Gauff is teaming up with the “Breakfast of Champions.”
As she gets set to defend her U.S. Open title, Gauff is going to be on the cover of a limited-edition box of Wheaties, the cereal maker announced Tuesday.
The U.S. Open begins next Monday. Gauff won the tournament in 2023 at age 19. That made her the youngest American champion at the event since Serena Williams in 1999.
Gauff’s Wheaties box comes a few months after 39-time major champion and an equal rights pioneer Billie Jean King was honored by the brand.
“I’ve had so many role models in this sport help guide my professional and personal journey, and I hope to keep empowering the next generation to also work hard and dream big,” Gauff said.
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In an exciting collaboration, Coco Gauff, the young tennis sensation from the United States, is set to grace the cover of a limited-edition Wheaties box. This announcement comes as Gauff gears up to defend her U.S. Open title, a year after making waves as a Grand Slam champion.
At just 19 years old, Coco Gauff captured the attention of the tennis world by winning the U.S. Open in 2023, becoming the youngest American champion at the event since Serena Williams in 1999. This achievement solidified her status as a rising star in the sport.
Gauff’s collaboration with Wheaties follows in the footsteps of tennis legend Billie Jean King, who was recently honored by the cereal brand. Gauff expressed her gratitude for the role models who have influenced her journey and shared her aspiration to inspire the next generation of athletes to dream big and work hard.
As the anticipation builds for the upcoming U.S. Open, tennis fans can look forward to seeing Gauff’s inspiring presence on the iconic Wheaties box. Stay tuned for more updates on Gauff’s journey as she continues to make her mark in the world of tennis.
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