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Coco Gauff will be on boxes of Wheaties a year after her US Open title

A year after becoming a Grand Slam champion, Coco Gauff is teaming up with the “Breakfast of Champions.” As she gets set to defend her U.S. Open title, Gauff is going to be on the cover of a limited-edition box of Wheaties, the cereal maker announced Tuesday.

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  • Coco Gauff to be featured on Wheaties box: A year after her US Open victory, Gauff will appear on a limited-edition Wheaties box as she prepares to defend her title.
  • Youngest American champion since Serena Williams: Gauff won the US Open in 2023 at age 19, becoming the youngest American champion at the event since Serena Williams in 1999.
  • Part of Wheaties’ legacy: Gauff follows in the footsteps of tennis legend Billie Jean King, who was recently honored with her own Wheaties box.
  • Inspiration for the next generation: Gauff expressed her hope to empower young athletes, stating, “I’ve had so many role models in this sport help guide my professional and personal journey, and I hope to keep empowering the next generation to also work hard and dream big.”

The Associated Press has the story:

Coco Gauff will be on boxes of Wheaties a year after her US Open title

Newslooks- NEW YORK (AP) —

A year after becoming a Grand Slam champion, Coco Gauff is teaming up with the “Breakfast of Champions.” As she gets set to defend her U.S. Open title, Gauff is going to be on the cover of a limited-edition box of Wheaties, the cereal maker announced Tuesday.

The U.S. Open begins next Monday. Gauff won the tournament in 2023 at age 19. That made her the youngest American champion at the event since Serena Williams in 1999. Gauff’s Wheaties box comes a few months after 39-time major champion and an equal rights pioneer Billie Jean King was honored by the brand.

“I’ve had so many role models in this sport help guide my professional and personal journey, and I hope to keep empowering the next generation to also work hard and dream big,” Gauff said.

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