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Alex Morgan Joins Coco Gauff in US Open Exhibition, Drawing Cheers With Surprise Tennis Cameo

The retired USWNT striker stepped in as a special guest during Stars of the Open, trading rallies with Venus Williams to the crowd’s delight.

Jun 4, 2024; St. Paul, Minnesota, USA; US US Women’s National Team forward Alex Morgan (13) celebrates the teams win after the game against the Korea Republic at Allianz Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Invited as a special guest, Alex Morgan took the court at Arthur Ashe Stadium during US Open Fan Week’s Stars of the Open showcase.
  • Coco Gauff brought Morgan in as a substitute partner after an earlier pairing with Andre Agassi fell short against Venus Williams and John McEnroe.
  • Morgan exchanged rallies with Williams as commentators remarked “Form is good,” before Gauff joked, “She’s already doing better than Andre.”
  • Postmatch, Morgan reshared a Chase clip of her smoke-cannon entrance and thanked both the sponsor and the US Open for the experience.
  • The US Open’s social account noted her “Interesting technique” after she kicked tennis balls into the stands, while earlier action drew an announced crowd of about 23,000 for Gauff-Agassi.