Coco Gauff ditches her tennis racket for intense fencing session, proudly ticks off 'another side quest'

Coco Gauff has frequently shared glimpses of her pre-season training sessions with fans. Ahead of the 2025 season, she recently indulged in cross-training where she switched to 'Fencing.'

The 20-year-old shared a clip on her Instagram handle, showcasing her fencing practice. Gauff appeared confident at first, skillfully pushing her opponent back with a foil swing. However, as she advanced, her opponent seized the opportunity and landed a touch, scoring a point against her.

Gauff added a caption in her video that read:

"another side quest."

Watch Gauff's Instagram story below:

Coco Gauff's Instagram story; ( Source - Instagram @cocogauff)

Coco Gauff had a decent 2024 season and has already begun her preseason training. Notably, cross-training has become a key component of her workout regimen.

A few days ago, the 2023 US Open champion undertook rigorous training, including bench presses, sprints, and reverse crunches. Notably, akin to what we saw in her recent Instagram story, she switched to beach volleyball to boost her agility.

The American recently completed her last workout of the week and was seemingly exhausted per the selfie she shared on her Instagram story.

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Coco Gauff at BNP Paribas Open 2024 - Source: Getty

Coco Gauff started the 2024 season on a high note, reaching the semifinals at the Australian Open. The 20-year-old also enjoyed a strong run at the BNP Paribas Open, Internazionali BNL d'Italia, French Open, and Ecotrans Ladies Open, where she advanced to the semifinals.

Gauff’s standout achievements of the season included claiming the title at the China Open in Beijing, where she secured a dominant 6-1, 6-3 victory over Karolina Muchová. Earlier in January, she also triumphed at the ASB Classic. Additionally, the 20-year-old celebrated a doubles victory at the French Open, teaming up with Katerina Siniaková.

She capped off the season by winning the WTA Finals in Riyadh after getting the better of Aryna Sabalenka in the semifinals and ultimately defeating China's Zheng Qinwen in the final.

Despite coming close, notably at the Australian Open and the French Open, Gauff was unable to secure a Major title in 2024. However, her current offseason training regimen could prove instrumental in helping her achieve that goal in 2025, according to Serena Williams' former coach, Rick Macci.

"MINOR adjustments in the off season can shine bright in MAJOR events. @CocoGauff," Macci tweeted.

Currently ranked No. 3 in the WTA rankings, Gauff maintained an impressive 54-17 win-loss record in 2024.