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Coco Gauff reaches US Open fourth round with win over Elise Mertens. But that was not an easy match for her. She lost first set 3-6 and had some problems in the second part. Jimmy Butler, Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber were among the crowd on Friday.
"I definitely saw who was there. I was like: "Oh my goodness, Justin Bieber!" At that point it was 2-3 in the second set. I thought: "I cannot lose in front of Justin Bieber". I didn’t lose a game after I saw that!" - Gauff said.
She won 3-6, 6-3, 6-0. The American tennis player admitted that she is a fan of Bieber's music. "Never Say Never" was one of my favorite songs when I was a kid. And then "Baby, Oh Baby"... I could go through all his songs" Gauff added.
Coco Gauff about her matches in front of Justin Bieber, Jimmy Butler and Obamas
"And then Hailey coming too - I guess it was a little date night for them which is really cool. Jimmy Butler has come to a couple of my matches so I wasn’t as surprised that he was there.
But I’m still like: "This guy is busy. Why is he coming to watch me play?!" But it's a really cool experience." Coco said. There's only one celebrity that Gauff says might derail her during the match. "Of course, Beyonce.
If she ever came, oh, my goodness, I hope they would not show her on the screen. Maybe at the end" Coco added. Barack and Michelle Obama were in the stands during Coco Gauff's first round match of US Open against Laura Siegemund.
The teenage tennis player emphasized that in terms of atmosphere there's nothing that compares to Arthur Ashe stadium at night. Coco Gauff will face Caroline Wozniacki in the next round in New York. The former ranking leader defeated Jennifer Brady after a great match and is in better and better form after returning to the tour.