Coco Gauff Biography
Coco Gauff, whose full name is Cori “Coco” Gauff, is a professional tennis player from the United States. She is from Delray Beach, Florida. She has been breaking records and barriers since she burst onto the scene as a 15-year-old at Wimbledon in 2019.
Gauff started playing tennis at age six after being inspired by watching Serena Williams on TV. She began competing in junior tournaments at age eight and won her first national title at age 10.
Gauff became the youngest player ever to qualify for Wimbledon’s main draw at age 15 in 2019. She also became the youngest WTA singles title winner since 2004 when she won the Linz Open later that year.
She is one of the youngest players ever to reach a Grand Slam singles final (at age 18 at the 2022 French Open), a Grand Slam doubles final (at age 17 at the 2021 US Open), a WTA 1000 singles title (at age 19 at the 2023 Cincinnati Masters), and the world No. 1 ranking in doubles (at age 18 in 2022).
Coco Gauff US Open
Gauff made her debut at the US Open in 2018 when she received a wild card into the mixed doubles event with fellow junior Jay Clarke. They reached the second round, where they lost to eventual champions Jamie Murray and Bethanie Mattek-Sands.
In 2019, Gauff made her first appearance in the main draw of the US Open singles, after receiving a wild card. She advanced to the third round, where she faced world No. 1 and defending champion Naomi Osaka. Despite losing in straight sets, Gauff impressed with her composure and maturity and received a warm embrace from Osaka at the net.
In 2020, Gauff returned to the US Open as the No. 31 seed but was upset in the first round by Anastasija Sevastova in three sets.
Later in 2021, Ccoc had her best result at the US Open so far, reaching the semifinals in both singles and doubles. In singles, she defeated Magda Linette, Sloane Stephens, Barbora Krejcikova, Angelique Kerber, and Aryna Sabalenka before losing to eventual champion Emma Raducanu in a tight three-setter. She partnered with Caty McNally in doubles to reach their first Grand Slam final, where they lost to Samantha Stosur and Zhang Shuai.
In 2022, Gauff was seeded No. 7 in singles and No. 1 in doubles at the US Open. She reached the fourth round in singles, where she lost to Jessica Pegula in three sets. In doubles, she teamed up with Pegula to win their first Grand Slam title together, defeating Hsieh Su-wei and Elise Mertens in the final.
Coco Gauff Age
Gauff was born on March 13th, 2004 in Delray Beach, Florida. She is 19 years old as of 2023.
Coco Gauff Parents
Gauff’s parents are Corey Gauff (father) and Candi Gauff (mother). Corey and Candi have been actively involved in their daughter’s tennis career, providing support and guidance as she has risen to prominence in the world of professional tennis.
Coco Gauff’s Brother
Gauff has two younger brothers. Their names are Cameron Gauff and Codey Gauff.
Coco Gauff Ranking
Gauff’s current ranking as of August 21st, 2023 is No. 6 in singles and No. 6 in doubles.
Her career-high ranking in singles is No. 4, which she achieved on October 24th, 2022 after reaching the final of the French Open.
Gauff’s career-high ranking in doubles is No. 1, which she achieved on August 15th, 2022 after winning the Canadian Open with Pegula. Gauff is the youngest player ever to reach the top five in singles and the top spot in doubles.
Coco Gauff vs Muchova
Gauff faced Karolina Muchova for the first time at the Australian Open 2023, where they met in the fourth round.
Gauff won the match in three sets, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3, to advance to her second quarterfinal at a Grand Slam.
She dominated the first set with her powerful groundstrokes and serve, breaking Muchova twice to take it 6-4.
Muchova fought back in the second set, using her variety and touch to disrupt Gauff’s rhythm. She broke Gauff twice to level the match at one set apiece.
The third set was a tight affair, with both players holding their serves until the eighth game. Gauff then made the decisive break with a forehand winner down the line and served out the match with an ace.
Gauff said after the match: “I’m really happy with how I played today. Karolina is a great player and she made me work hard for every point. I just tried to stay focused and aggressive throughout the match.”
Coco Gauff and Laura Siegemund
Gauff and Laura Siegemund had a tense encounter at the US Open 2021, where they met in the first round.
Gauff came back from a set down to win the match 3-6, 6-2, 6-4, but was frustrated by Siegemund’s slow pace of play and medical timeouts.
Siegemund took a medical timeout after losing the first game of the second set, claiming she had cramps in her leg. She also took another timeout before serving at 4-5 in the final set.
Gauff complained to the umpire several times about Siegemund’s delay tactics, saying: “She’s been doing this since I was eight years old… This is just disrespectful.”
She also accused Siegemund of faking an injury when she fell on the court during a rally.
Siegemund denied any wrongdoing, saying: “I don’t care what she says. I’m not here to make friends… I’m here to play tennis.”
Gauff said after the match: “I’m just happy that I was able to keep my composure and not let her antics get to me. I just focused on my game and played my best.”
Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula
Gauff and Jessica Pegula are doubles partners and good friends on the WTA Tour.
They started playing together in early 2022 and quickly formed a successful partnership. Coco and Jessica won their first title together at the Dubai Tennis Championships in February 2022, defeating Hsieh Su-wei and Barbora Strycova in the final.
They followed that up with another title at the Miami Open in March 2022, defeating Shuko Aoyama and Ena Shibahara in the final.
The duo then won their first Grand Slam title together at the US Open in September 2022, defeating Hsieh Su-wei and Elise Mertens in the final.
Coco Gauff Net Worth
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Coco Gauff’s net worth is estimated at $6 million as of August 2021.