With Cori “Coco” Gauff winning the US Open this year at the age of 19, fulfilling the predictions of many who saw her play as early as 11 or 12 years old, now is probably a good time to post this selfie I took with her at the old Memphis Clay Courts in 2016. I expect Gauff to continue playing in and winning big matches over the next decade +. She has great rivals in Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Świątek who promise to be around for years. Perhaps Naomi Osaka will return to the tour with the power game that won her three majors since 2018. It will be fun to see Coco hit her 20s with a major already under her belt and a hunger for more!
Jeff Menaker
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