"During her on-court interview, Gauff thanked Biles for being there and providing a boost then delivered the message face-to-face. Gauff, a 21-year-old from Florida who has two Grand Slam titles, said the thought of Biles doing her job on a balance beam gave her confidence to know she could perform on a tennis court. She helped me pull it out, said Gauff, who wiped away tears several times during and following the match. It brought me a little bit of calm just knowing her story with all the things she went through mentally."
"During an interview on ESPN's telecast of the match, Biles said Gauff was the reason she returned to Flushing Meadows. She's incredible, amazing and it's like a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, Biles said. It's just such a privilege to watch her on home soil and watch Black girl magic.' Biles won four gold medals and one silver at the 2024 Paris Games, three years after pulling out of some events at the Tokyo Olympics because of a mental block known in the gymnastics world as the twisties that made her afraid to attempt certain dangerous moves."
Coco Gauff defeated Donna Vekic 7-6 (5), 6-2 in the US Open second round. Simone Biles sat in the Arthur Ashe Stadium stands and later spoke with Gauff in person. Gauff wiped away tears during and after the match and said Biles’ example of handling mental struggles helped her remain calm and perform. Gauff, 21 and a two-time Grand Slam champion, placed Biles on her athletic Mount Rushmore alongside Serena Williams. Biles said watching Gauff drew her back to Flushing Meadows and praised Gauff as incredible, calling it Black girl magic.
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