| Coco Gauff Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 9 in |
| Weight | 65 kg |
| Date of Birth | March 13, 2004 |
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Coco Gauff is an American professional tennis player who is adept at both the singles and the doubles formats of the sport. She had broken into the ‘Top 25’ of the official WTA (Women’s Tennis Association) singles rankings in June 2021 and had reached the quarter-final of the singles event at the 2021 French Open. In the singles format, on the WTA Tour, she has won the Linz Open in October 2019 and the Emilia-Romagna Open in May 2021. She had broken into the ‘Top 45’ of the doubles rankings in May 2021 and had reached the quarter-final of the doubles event at both the 2020 and the 2021 Australian Open tournaments. In the doubles format, on the WTA Tour, she has won the Washington Open in August 2019, the Luxembourg Open in October 2019, and the Emilia-Romagna Open in May 2021.
Born Name
Cori Gauff
Nick Name
Coco
Sun Sign
Pisces
Born Place
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Residence
Delray Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, United States
Nationality
Occupation
Professional Tennis Player
Family
- Father – Corey Gauff (Health Care Executive, Sports Coach, Former Basketball Player)
- Mother – Candi Gauff (née Odom) (Educator, Former Gymnast, Former Track and Field Athlete)
- Siblings – Cameron Gauff (Younger Brother), Codey Gauff (Younger Brother)
Plays
Right-Handed (Two-Handed Backhand)
Turned Pro
2018
Net Worth
In 2020, Coco Gauff’s net worth was $2.5 million according to CelebrityNetWorth.com.
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 9 in or 175 cm
Weight
65 kg or 143.5 lbs
Race / Ethnicity
Black
She is of African-American descent.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Toned physique
- Often sports dreadlocked hair
- Radiant face
Brand Endorsements
Coco has been sponsored by –
- Head Sport GmbH
- New Balance
- Barilla S.p.A.
Coco Gauff Favorite Things
- Tennis Surface – Hard
- Tennis Role Models/Idols – Serena Williams, Venus Williams
- Hobbies/Interests – Watching Superhero Movies, Making TikTok Clips
- Pet – Dogs
- City – Paris
- Celebrity – Beyoncé
Source – WTA Tennis
Coco Gauff Facts
- A child prodigy, Coco had started competing on the ITF (International Tennis Federation) Junior Circuit from the age of 13. Later that year, at the junior 2017 US Open, just her 4th ITF event, she became the youngest finalist in the tournament’s history.
- She had won the junior 2018 French Open singles event and had become the number 1 ranked junior player in the world. She had also won the doubles title at the junior 2018 US Open.
- Coco had first come into the spotlight at the 2019 Wimbledon Championship where she had defeated her idol, Venus Williams, in the opening round. While Venus (aged 39) was the oldest player in the main draw of that tournament, Coco had become the youngest player to win a main draw singles match at Wimbledon since Jennifer Capriati in 1991.
- At the Linz Open held in October 2019, she had entered the main draw as a lucky loser. However, she went on to win the tournament and became the youngest player to win a singles title on the WTA Tour since 2004.
- She had also reached the semifinal stage in the doubles event of the tournament and had consequently broken into the ‘Top 100’ of both the singles and the doubles rankings for the first time in her career. This had made her the youngest player ever to break into the ‘Top 100’ of the WTA‘s singles rankings.
- Coco was defeated by Iga Swiatek in June 2022 in the French Open final. This was her 1st Grand Slam final.
- In January 2023, Coco was knocked out of the Australian Open 2023 after she lost in straight sets by 5-6, 3-6 to Jelena Ostapenko in the fourth round.
- In August 2023, Coco won her first Masters 1000 tournament by defeating Karolina Muchova in two straight sets, 6-3, 6-4 during the women’s finals match.
- In September 2023, she became the youngest US woman player to appear in the US Open final since Serena Williams in 1999.
- In September 2023, Coco won the US Open women’s singles title by defeating Aryna Sabalenka 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 during the final match. With this, she became the first American teenager to win the US Open since Serena Williams in 1999.
- Overall, in September 2023, she became the 10th teenage woman to win the women’s singles title in US Open history. She also won $3 million as prize money for winning the US Open 2023 title. This was her first Grand Slam title win.
Featured Image by Coco Gauff / Instagram
