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Coco GauffAmerican tennis player
Date of Birth: 13.03.2004
Country:  USA |
Content:
- American Tennis Superstar
- Junior Career
- Professional Breakthrough
- Continued Success
- 2024 Season
- Career Highlights
- WTA No. 1 in doubles (2022)
American Tennis Superstar
Early Life and BackgroundCori Gauff, born on March 13, 2004, in Atlanta, Georgia, has made waves in the world of tennis at a remarkably young age. Born into a family with a strong sporting legacy, she began playing tennis at the tender age of seven.
Her father, Corey, a former basketball player at Georgia State University, became her coach, while her mother, Candi, was a track and field athlete at Florida State University. Gauff has two younger brothers.
Junior Career
In 2017, Gauff reached the final of the US Open junior singles championship, making her the youngest finalist in the event's history. She also won the French Open junior singles title in 2018, becoming the second-youngest winner in the tournament's history. Her exceptional performance led her to become the youngest-ever leader of the WTA Junior rankings in 2018.
Professional Breakthrough
Gauff made headlines in 2019 when, at 15 years and 112 days old, she became the youngest player in 23 years to reach the third round of a Grand Slam tournament. Notably, she defeated seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams and Magdalena Rybarikova at Wimbledon.
In 2022, Gauff had a breakthrough year. She won her first Grand Slam title in singles at the US Open, becoming the youngest American player to win a Grand Slam singles title since Serena Williams in 1999. Additionally, she reached the final of the French Open and won the WTA 1000 tournaments in Toronto and Cincinnati. She also became the youngest player to reach No. 1 in the WTA doubles rankings.
Continued Success
In 2023, Gauff continued her impressive run, winning the WTA 1000 tournaments in Doha and Miami. She also reached the semifinals of the French Open and the quarterfinals of the Australian Open. She defended her US Open title, becoming the youngest woman to win multiple Grand Slams since Maria Sharapova in 2006.
2024 Season
Gauff opened 2024 with a victory at the WTA 250 tournament in Auckland. She reached the quarterfinals of the Australian Open, where she lost in a thrilling three-set match to Aryna Sabalenka. She also reached the final of the WTA 1000 tournament in Rome in doubles, partnering with Erin Routliffe.
Career Highlights
US Open singles champion (2023)French Open singles finalist (2022)
French Open doubles champion (2024)
WTA 1000 titles in Toronto (2022), Cincinnati (2022), Doha (2023), and Miami (2023)
WTA No. 1 in doubles (2022)
Youngest player to reach the third round of a Grand Slam (2019)Youngest player to reach the final of a Grand Slam (2022)
Youngest player to win a Grand Slam singles title (2023)
Youngest player to reach No. 1 in the WTA doubles rankings (2022)
Personal Life
Gauff is home-schooled by her mother, a former teacher. She is known for her intelligence and maturity. She speaks out on social issues and is an advocate for the Black Lives Matter movement. Gauff is also a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.
