Coco Gauff on Ben Shelton, Frances Tiafoe, & herself all being in the semifinals 58 years after Arthur Ashe won the U.S. Open, ‘I never thought I’d have the chance to see an all black semifinal between the guys in my lifetime… To have also me in the semis, I think it’s really cool’ “Did you message either Frances or Ben after their matches last night? Second to that, in 1968 on this day, Arthur Ashe won his U.S. Open. And look at the 3 of you. Is that ever lost to you or do you ever think about that?” Coco: “I don’t really like to do it in the middle of the tournaments because I feel like it’s a bad luck omen, so I usually don’t like to text anyone while they’re playing the tournament 😂. I don’t want to screw up momentum… With Arthur Ashe, I think it’s so incredible. Especially on the men’s side I never thought I’d have the chance to see an all black semifinal between the guys in my lifetime. Even growing up, just look at who was playing.. I just never thought that that would be able to happen. To have also me in the semis, I think it’s really cool. I have so much respect for both Ben and Frances. I’m just rooting for a good match. Hopefully whoever wins can bring it home.” ❤️ (via US Open Press)