Coco Gauff discusses US Open prayer: 'I was just thanking you.'

[{"selector":"#anim-321fdac1-3341-4dea-9060-29ee429c5c2d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-41.07102242743187%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] Coco Gauff prayed after defeating Aryna Sabalenka in a three-set thriller at the US candid Saturday night and went viral for being candid about her faith.

On Monday, Gauff discussed her reflection on NBC's "Today".

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[{"selector":"#anim-08c29c51-9135-4865-a9dd-08be8ecfe960 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-49.51941256410512%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] When asked what it meant to win the first Grand Slam title on home soil, Gauff discussed her beliefs.

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This makes this moment sweeter than I expected."No prayers for results. Just give me the strength to give my all. Happens whatsoever.

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Gauff, Williams, and Tracy Austin are the only American adolescents to win the tournament.

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