Born on March 13, 2004, Coco Gauff is a professional tennis player who is ranked world No. 3 (as of November 2024) in the WTA rankings. She reached her career-high singles ranking of No. 2 in June 2024. She won her first grand slam title at the 2023 US Open defeating Aryna Sabalenka in the final. This feat also made Gauff the first teenager from the USA to win the US Open title since the 23-time grand slam champion Serena Williams in 1999.
Her other notable accomplishments include winning nine WTA singles titles, including winning the two WTA 1000 events. She lifted her second WTA 1000 title at the 2024 China Open, registering a win against Karolina Muchova in the finals.
Her triumphs continued as she reached the semifinal of the 2024 WTA Finals, registering a win against Iga Swiatek and Pegula in group stages. She defeated World No. 1 Sabalenka in the semifinals, making her the youngest player since Kim Clijsters in 2002 to defeat both the World No. 1 and No. 2 at the WTA Finals. Her subsequent win over gold medalist Qinwen Zheng, after overcoming a set deficit, secured her the WTA Finals title, making her the youngest champion since Maria Sharapova in 2004.
In doubles, Gauff achieved a career-high No. 1 ranking in October 2023 after qualifying for the 2023 WTA Finals. She has won nine doubles titles, including winning the 2023 Miami Open with Jessica Pegula and defeating Leylah Fernandez and Taylor Townsend in the final. Gauff won her maiden major title in doubles at the 2024 French Open, defeating Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini in the final with Katerina Siniakova.
Growing up in an athletic family, Coco Gauff explored various sports during childhood. However, she chose tennis, inspired by the achievements of the Williams sisters and her preference for an individual sport. At the 2024 Paris Olympics, she was honoured to be the flag bearer at the opening ceremony with LeBron James, thus becoming the youngest player to achieve this opportunity by the United States Olympic Committee.
Coco Gauff Nationality
Coco Gauff is an American citizen. She was born on March 13, 2004, to Candi and Corey Gauff in Delray Beach, Florida, USA. She fell in love with tennis after watching Serena Williams win the Australian Open in 2009.
In an interview in 2020, Gauff said "I really loved tennis. At first, I wasn't too sure about it because when I was younger, I just wanted to play with my friends and not practice. But when I turned eight, I decided I wanted to do this for the rest of my life."
When she turned 10, Gauff began training at Patrick Mouratoglou’s academy in France. Patrick Mouratoglou has worked with several tennis greats and young players, including Serena Williams, Simona Halep, and Holger Rune. Gauff is currently coached by Matt Daly.
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At What Age Did Coco Gauff Start Playing Tennis?
Coco Gauff started playing tennis at six, in Atlanta, Georgia. When she was seven, her family moved to Delray Beach, Florida, to find better training opportunities for her. Her Tennis idols growing up were the Williams sisters, whose hard work and success made her want to become a professional tennis player.
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