Jimmy Butler cheers Miami Heat superfan Coco Gauff at dinner as she reaches first Aussie Open semis

Modified Jan 23, 2024 20:32 GMT

2023 Miami Open - Day 5 — Jimmy Butler showed his support for Coco Gauff while eating dinner at a Miami restaurant.

Jimmy Butler is a huge fan of tennis and has shown support to Miami Heat supporter Coco Gauff. He was unable to watch live as Gauff made her first Australian Open semifinal. However, his eyes were still on the screen to support his friend while he was out in Miami for dinner.

On his Instagram stories, the Heat superstar shared that he was watching the Australian Open on his phone. He tagged Gauff, who beat Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk, to advance to her first semifinal of the hardcourt Major.

Gauff outlasted Kostyuk in three hours and eight minutes, winning 7-6 (8-6), 6-7 (3-7), 6-2. The 19-year-old World No. 4 next faces No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus on Thursday.

Jimmy Butler watching Coco Gauff make it to the Australian Open semifinals.

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Meanwhile, Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat have a few days off after their 105-87 win over the Orlando Magic on Sunday. The Heat won't be back in action until Wednesday when they welcome the Memphis Grizzlies to the Kaseya Center.

Butler spent his evening eating dinner at Casa Tua in Miami Beach. He watched the Australian Open while munching on dishes like salad, pasta, lamb chops and a mouthwatering dessert.

It was an eventful weekend for "Jimmy Buckets," as he could spend some time with family and friends. He also visited one of Big Face Coffee's partner shops in the Miami area.

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Jimmy Butler's friendship with Coco Gauff and love for tennis

Jimmy Butler might be a basketball star but loves to watch other sports like soccer and tennis. He's a huge supporter of Paris Saint Germain and is friends with several soccer stars like Neymar, Paul Pogba and Kylian Mbappe. He's also a big tennis fan, which led to his friendship with Coco Gauff.

Butler formed a friendship with Gauff over the years by showing up in each other's games. Gauff has watched Butler player for the Miami Heat, while the six-time All-Star has been to some of Gauff's matches in the US Open and Miami Open. He also invited her to watch the NBA Finals last postseason.

During the festivities of the 2023 US Open in New York last summer, Butler surprised fans by participating in the Stars of the Open event, which raised funds for Ukraine. He served as a ball boy for one of the exhibition matches and also played a set with Carlos Alcaraz and Frances Tiafoe.