Coco Cauff -end gun violence

[malaise]

You go girl,

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/jun/02/coco-gauff-reaches-french-open-final-at-18-and-calls-for-end-to-gun-violence

Gauff writes ‘Peace. End gun violence’ on camera after semi
US has been hit by wave of mass shootings in recent weeks

As Coco Gauff reached her first grand slam final at the French Open, defeating Martina Trevisan 6-3, 6-1 to become the youngest grand slam finalist since Maria Sharapova in 2004, she departed Court Philippe Chatrier with a message.

In reference to the recent mass school shooting in Uvalde, Texas and many others, Gauff wrote: “Peace. End gun violence,” on the camera as she left the court.

In her press conference later, Gauff said she had only thought to write on the camera as she was walking towards it and that it was spurred by waking up to another shooting, this time in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Wednesday. Gun violence is particularly close to home for after friends were caught up in the 2018 Parkland school shooting in Florida.

[spooky3]

1. And she's in the final for women's doubles, too. Amazing. Nt

[malaise]

2. I may have been wrong about her

I thought the parents were pushing her too early but she is mature beyond her age.
This is quite impressive. I loved when she said tennis is not the most important thing in life.

[spooky3]

3. Me too. Also, US fans, tomorrow's coverage is on NBC and Peacock, not TTC. Nt

[malaise]

4. Wow - you mean free to air! PHEW!

It’s been five years since an American woman won a slam -nineteen years since an American male won. Serena won OZ and Sloane won the US Open in 2017. Andy Roddick won the US Open in 2003. Can you believe that he’ll be 40 in August?

[spooky3]

5. Yes--women's singles and men's doubles are on NBC tomorrow

morning. I just checked my online guide.

https://amp.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2022/jun/02/french-open-us-tv-coverage

[BlackSkimmer]

8. She's very mature. I compare her to Emma Raducanu, and I think Coco is wise beyond her years.

I also thought her parents were pushing her too early, as Raducanu's parents are, it seems.

But Coco seems up to the challenge. She's got the makings of a champion.

[a kennedy]

6. Absolutely love her........a tad nervous over this match.......Coco gotta play huge.

[spooky3]

7. She faced a juggernaut today--but doubles tomorrow are promising!

[malaise]

10. Agree

Hope she wins tomorrow