Serena Williams is usually playing in the matches that thrill her most, but she's going to join a host of fans in watching Saturday's US Open third round showdown between teen sensation Coco Gauff and top-ranked defending champion Naomi Osaka.
The blockbuster night matchup at Arthur Ashe Stadium pits 15-year-old American Gauff, who made a fourth-round Wimbledon run in her Grand Slam debut, against 21-year-old Japanese star Osaka, the reigning US and Australian Open champion.
"I definitely think it's the future of women's tennis," Williams said.
"And I'm really excited to just be a fan girl and kind of watch."
"Coco is much younger than Naomi, if you could say that, because Naomi is incredibly young."
"Definitely a fan of her and fan of Naomi, as well, what she has done in the last couple of years. It's going to be really interesting because they're both very likable players and girls. They have a lot of fans. It's going to be definitely a great match."
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"You have to hit a lot of different shots in doubles. I think it will come in handy tomorrow."
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