Who are Coco Gauff’s parents? Find out more about the American sensation family
Coco Gauff's parents are often spotted at tournament sites cheering and supporting their superstar daughter.
Coco Gauff with her parents
Coco Gauff is an American professional tennis player, aged only 20, with a career-high ranking of World No. 3, which she achieved in February 2024. Coco was also ranked No. 1 in doubles during the 2022 season, although her stay wasn’t long.
She won the 2018 French Open in the junior singles event to become the top-ranked junior. The American also won a junior Grand Slam doubles title at the 2018 US Open.
She became the youngest player in history to qualify for the Wimbledon Championships’ main draw when she qualified for it in 2019, aged only 15.
How did Coco Gauff’s parents help her career?
This American athlete was born on March 13, 2004, to Candi Gauff (mother) and Corey Gauff (father). Her father played college basketball at Georgia State University. He later worked as a healthcare executive. Her mother was a track and field athlete at Florida State University and worked as an educator.
I think it helps parents when they have played as high as college or even pro, You better understand the process, and so you don’t get too jittery about it. You don’t feel like you’re running out of time, so you are not rushed. You kind of meet your kid where they are at.Corey said about Coco’s athletic ventures
He has also been coaching Coco alongside Jean-Christophe Faurel.
Corey Gauff left his longtime job as a healthcare executive to become her head coach, and Coco’s mother started using her educational skills to homeschool her while on the road for tournaments.
In the match, I try not to look at my parents too much, but definitely when I have a big ‘Come on!’ or I scream, I look at them because they kind of hype me up, And then sometimes when I feel a little bit tight during a match, I look at them because they just give me fist pumps so that just shows me that everything’s gonna be okay. They’re definitely my biggest supporters.Coco Gauff about her parents
Gauff’s parents continue to be a constant source of inspiration for her, often spotted in the players’ box. The 2022 French Open runner-up is starting to make her name on the Tour with consistent performances on all surfaces, and it certainly looks like she will be one of the best players in the future.
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