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Tennis star Coco Gauff is being honored with her own box of Wheaties.
On Tuesday (August 20), Wheaties announced that Gauff, 20, would cover a limited-edition box of the cereal, per ABC News.
The announcement comes ahead of the 2024 U.S. Open, which is set to begin on Monday (August 26). Gauff is gearing up to defend her title after winning the tournament last year at age 19. The achievement made her the youngest American champion since Serena Williams in 1999.
Gauff, who competed in the Paris Olympics, is covering the Wheaties box after 39-time major champion Billie Jean King was honored by the cereal brand. The 20-year-old is set to join King at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center during US Open Fan Week, where the 39-time champion will "pass the torch" to Gauff.
“It is an honor to be on the next Wheaties box, especially as the legendary Billie Jean King passes the historic ‘Wheaties Champion’ title onto me,” Gauff said in a statement. “I’ve had so many role models in this sport help guide my professional and personal journey, and I hope to keep empowering the next generation to also work hard and dream big.”
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