Coco Gauff reveals the surprising object she missed most during Australian Open as she returns home after a month away

Modified Jan 25, 2025 04:24 GMT

American tennis star Coco Gauff revealed an unexpected longing during her 2025 Australian Open campaign. Gauff expressed how much she missed her vinyl player setup during her month-long stay in Melbourne.

The 20-year-old's connection to music has been well-documented over the years. She’s frequently name-dropped her favorite artists, including Beyonce, Frank Ocean, and Childish Gambino, and even received a shoutout from rapper Tyler, The Creator in his single 'Thought I Was Dead' from his 2024 album 'Chromakopia.'

During her sixth Australian Open campaign, third-seeded Gauff cruised past opponents like Sofia Kenin, Jodie Burrage, and 30th-seed Leylah Fernandez to reach her second consecutive quarterfinal at Melbourne Park. However, her journey ended in a 5-7, 4-6 loss to 11th seed Paula Badosa.

After the tournament, the 20-year-old returned home to enjoy some well-deserved downtime. On January 24, 2025, Gauff shared an Instagram story featuring her turntable setup, spinning 'Ego Death' album vinyl, the critically acclaimed album by alternative R&B and soul band 'The Internet.'

In her caption, she candidly expressed how much she missed her vinyl player setup during her month-long stint in Australia, humorously adding that she wished she could travel with it, writing:

"Was away from home for a month and I swear this is what I missed the most lol I wish I could travel with it fr."

Coco Gauff shared her Apple Music Replay for 2024

Coco Gauff during the 2025 United Cup (Image source: Getty)

Coco Gauff revealed her top artists and albums for 2024 by sharing her Apple Music streaming stats, with major names like Beyonce, Frank Ocean, and Tyler, the Creator prominently featured.

Last year, the World No. 3 spent a total of 28,882 minutes on the platform. Frank Ocean topped her list of most-played artists, followed by Tyler, the Creator in second, and Beyonce in eighth.

"Lol ya'll probably don't care but gonna share anyway," Gauff posted on her Instagram story.

The American tennis star also pointed out that American singer-songwriter Mk.gee's music was the most played in her collection. Albums by Tyler, the Creator and Frank Ocean, 'Chromakopia,' and 'Blonde,' secured high rankings, while Beyonce’s 'Cowboy Carter' came in at number 10.