Coco Gauff has stormed into the 2025 season with a positive momentum. She led Team USA to the finals of the United Cup in Australia, winning all her matches and becoming the youngest player since Daria Kasatkina in 2017 to defeat the Top 2 players in the WTA consecutively. However, all the excitement came to an abrupt halt after her celebratory move following her victory over Iga Swiatek. Gauff was seen imitating a digging motion with her racket, which sparked confusion and controversy among fans. It’s a new and unfamiliar gesture on the tennis court, so what prompted her to go with this particular gesture?
The World No. 3 is no stranger to fun celebrations. She often showcases her dance moves on the court, but this time around, she opted for this new shoveling gesture instead. Unlike her American counterpart Ben Shelton’s straightforward ‘hang up the phone’ celebration,…
