(VIDEO) Coco Gauff shares awkward moment with Ben Shelton in US Open doubles match
It sounds like you’re referring to an exhibition match where Coco Gauff and Ben Shelton, both prominent young American tennis stars, had an awkward moment. As for the US Open, it officially starts on August 26, 2024, and will feature top players from around the globe competing for the championship
It sounds like a humorous moment from the exhibition match. In the “Mixed Madness” doubles match, when the score was tied at 2-2, Ben Shelton celebrated and missed Coco Gauff’s high-five attempt, resulting in her high-fiving herself. Such light-hearted moments often add to the fun and camaraderie of exhibition matches.
Coco Gauff will indeed be focusing on defending her US Open singles title after a challenging recent period. Last year, she claimed the championship by overcoming Aryna Sabalenka with a scoreline of 2–6, 6–3, 6–2. However, her recent performance at the Cincinnati Open, where she was eliminated by Yulia Putintseva in the round of 32, has led to a drop in her WTA ranking from second to third, with Sabalenka taking over the second spot. Gauff will be hoping to regain her form and successfully defend her title in New York.
Ben Shelton also faces a challenging backdrop coming into the US Open. His recent performance at the Cincinnati Open ended in the quarterfinals with a loss to Alexander Zverev in a close match, 3-6, 7-6, 7-5. Despite an impressive run to the semifinals at last year’s US Open, where he was defeated by Novak Djokovic in straight sets (6-3, 6-2, 7-6), Shelton will be aiming to build on his past success and improve his results in this year’s tournament.
