Coco Gauff is back in the New York groove.
Indeed, after winning the 2023 US Open, the Grand Slam champion is ready for what this year’s competition will bring.
“New York is always an event I do well in, just being an American and to have won it two years ago,” Coco, 21, exclusively told E! News in an Aug. 20 interview. “I’m very excited. The energy in this city and the US Open is like no other. I’m super excited to compete.”
“I’m enjoying these build-up days,” she added. “Every year I always have something going on, so I enjoy interacting with the supporters. The fan interaction is the thing I’m most excited for on and off the court.”
But their support isn’t the only thing keeping her energized as she preps for the tournament. To kick off the action, Coco celebrated the release of her first-ever Naked Protein Pineapple Orange smoothie at her Coco’s Corner pop-up in Soho Aug. 20. Inspired by her mom Candi Gauff’s fruit salad—which went viral in 2023—the drink has become a courtside staple for the tennis star.