Coco Gauff Reward Stage

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Across
  1. 4. Grand Slam title Coco Gauff won after overcoming personal and professional struggles
  2. 6. By winning the US Open, Gauff proved that greatness is a result of ______, not perfection.
  3. 8. Coco Gauff helped shift the culture in sports by speaking openly about emotional struggles, encouraging honesty and mental health ______.
  4. 9. Gauff's 2023 run taught the public that doubt from others can become personal ______.
  5. 10. Coco Gauff addressed her critics in her victory speech by saying “Thank you to the people who didn’t ______ in me.”
  6. 11. Word that describes the mental challenge Coco overcame before her major win
  7. 15. Gauff said, “Thank you to the people who didn’t believe in me,” turning ______ into fuel
  8. 16. This word means to inspire others by one’s achievements—what Gauff did for many
Down
  1. 1. Feeling of triumph and self-belief that marked Gauff’s reward phase
  2. 2. Coco said, “To those who thought you were putting water on my fire, you were really adding ______ to it.”(7)
  3. 3. Year Coco Gauff won her first major Grand Slam title
  4. 5. Coco Gauff became a ______ for young athletes after her 2023 victory
  5. 7. Gauff thanked this group in her US Open victory speech for doubting her(16)
  6. 12. Gauff’s reward wasn't just a title—it was proving the power of ______ in adversity
  7. 13. She defeated Aryna ______ in the 2023 US Open final
  8. 14. Gauff’s journey showed that athletes can be vulnerable and still be ______.