Coco Gauff and Taylor Fritz have been making headlines for their in-flight incident. The video has been making rounds on the internet, and now the power duo has finally reacted to it.
Coco Gauff and Taylor Fritz are no strangers to being in the limelight. However, this time their light-hearted interaction outside the court has caught the internet's gaze. And now, the duo has finally reacted to the viral video.
Coco Gauff and Taylor Fritz are surging towards the semifinals in Sydney. Amid that, a video of Taylor drifting in and out of sleep on the flight has gone viral. Amid that, the duo has reacted to the viral video, giving the fans a rare glimpse of their off-court chemistry and bond. For the unversed, Team USA began its United Cup 2026 campaign in Group A in Perth, alongside Spain and Argentina.
The Americans entered the tournament as defending champions, led by Coco and Taylor, with Christian Harrison anchoring the mixed-doubles pairing. The now-viral video was recorded during Coco and Taylor's flight, where the latter could be seen dozing off in his seat, while Coco tried her best to keep a straight face but miserably failed to contain her laughter. Taylor was dressed casually in a beanie, black T-shirt, and shorts, the ATP star appeared completely unaware that he had become the center of attention.
The video was originally shared by fellow American, Mackenzie McDonald, who was sitting just behind them and could be heard laughing along. The clip soon made its way onto Tennis Channel's Instagram page, where Taylor jokingly commented, "Can't even sleep in peace anymore". On the other hand, Coco also shared a laugh, stating, "3 hours of this."
The journey from the opening to the semifinals has not been easy for the team. The United States was forced to battle on level terms. Taylor was edged out by Sebastian Baez in the men's singles, while Coco Gauff responded in the women's singles with a straight-sets win over Solana Sierra, to level the tie at 1-1. The decisive mixed doubles saw Coco Gauff and Christian Harrison hold their nerve, winning in straight sets against Maria Lourdes Carle and Guido Andreozzi to secure a 2–1 victory for Team USA.
The battle continues for Team USA against Spain in a tight encounter, where Coco faced a setback in women's singles, losing to Jessica Bouzas Manerio in three sets. However, Taylor brought back the momentum with a tie-back on level footing with a three-set win over Jaume Munar. The outcome of the second straight tie hinged on mixed doubles, where Coco and Christian delivered a marvellous performance, earning their spot in the quarterfinals against Greece.
While Coco led the team with victory in women's singles, Taylor lost the game to Stefanos Tsitsipas, sending the tie to mixed doubles, where Coco and Christian saved the day by scoring the big win. Currently, Team USA has advanced to the semifinals of the United Cup, where they will face Group F leaders Poland. The tie will open with Taylor facing Hubert Hurkacz. Coco will take on Iga Swiatek in the women's singles. She will come face-to-face with Iga again in mixed doubles, where Hubert will be joining Iga, and Coco will play alongside Christian.
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