[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 438 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 438

 Congratulating Coco Gauff for her inspiring victory at this year's US 
                       Open Tennis Championships.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 26, 2023

   Mr. Ossoff (for himself, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Warnock, and Mr. Scott of 
 Florida) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and 
                               agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Congratulating Coco Gauff for her inspiring victory at this year's US 
                       Open Tennis Championships.

Whereas, on September 9, 2023, Coco Gauff won her first Grand Slam title at the 
        US Open;
Whereas, on March 13, 2004, Coco Gauff was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and grew up 
        in Delray Beach, Florida, where she still lives today;
Whereas, while still living in Atlanta, Coco Gauff began playing tennis at the 
        age of 6;
Whereas, on June 9, 2018, Coco Gauff won the girls' singles title at Roland-
        Garros;
Whereas, on March 19, 2019, Coco Gauff made her Women's Tennis Association 
        (referred to in this preamble as the ``WTA'') Tour debut at the Miami 
        Open;
Whereas, on July 1, 2019, Coco Gauff shocked the tennis world by defeating Venus 
        Williams at The Championships, Wimbledon at the age of 15 years old;
Whereas, on October 13, 2019, Coco Gauff won her first WTA singles title at the 
        Upper Austria Ladies Linz;
Whereas, on September 9, 2023, Coco Gauff's US Open victory made her the 
        youngest American to win a Grand Slam since Serena Williams won the US 
        Open in 1999;
Whereas, on September 11, 2023, Coco Gauff rose to number 3 in the WTA's world 
        rankings;
Whereas, on September 11, 2023, Coco Gauff became the number 1 ranked doubles 
        player in the world alongside her doubles partner, fellow American, 
        Jessica Pegula;
Whereas Coco Gauff's talent led her to win her first US Open Tennis 
        Championships women's singles title;
Whereas Coco Gauff has won 6 WTA Tour singles titles and 8 WTA Tour doubles 
        titles; and
Whereas Coco Gauff is an inspiration to millions of young girls and boys across 
        the country with her passion for the sport, faith and victories : Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate congratulates Coco Gauff for her 
inspiring victory at this year's US Open Tennis Championships.
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