On Saturday, August 31, Naomi Osaka and Cori “Coco” Gauff faced off in the final round of the U.S. Open for a thrilling match between the two athletes who have been dubbed “the future of women’s tennis.” But in the end, Osaka prevailed over Gauff, beating her 6-3 6-0—and as soon as she won the match point, the two athletes met at the net, exchanged a few words and hugged. But then something downright pure happened—and it’s pretty much the definition of what sisterhood is about.

As a teary-eyed Gauff gathered her belongings, Osaka approached her and asked her to join her for the post-match interview, which is usually reserved for the winning player. Though the 15-year-old initially declined the offer, Osaka assured her that it was OK to cry and encouraged her to seize the opportunity to address the crowd who came to see her.
“These people are here for you,” she told Gauff. “I think it’s better than going into the shower and crying. We have to let these people know how you feel.”

Check it the moment for yourself in the video, below:

It was very similar to when Serena Williams comforted Osaka following the U.S. Open final last year. After Osaka defeated her idol Williams, the veteran tennis star defended her opponent against an upset crowd.

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