CoCo Vandeweghe facts for kids
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Vandeweghe at the 2018 French Open
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| Country (sports) |  United States |
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| Residence | Rancho Santa Fe, California, U.S. |
| Born | December 6, 1991 New York City, U.S. |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Turned pro | 2008 |
| Retired | 2023 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Coach | Craig Kardon |
| Prize money | US$8,225,494 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 341–288 (54.21%) |
| Career titles | 2 |
| Highest ranking | No. 9 (January 15, 2018) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | SF (2017) |
| French Open | 2R (2014, 2016, 2018) |
| Wimbledon | QF (2015, 2017) |
| US Open | SF (2017) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 128–111 (53.56%) |
| Career titles | 4 |
| Highest ranking | No. 14 (October 29, 2018) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (2016) |
| French Open | 2R (2016) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (2015, 2022) |
| US Open | W (2018) |
| Other doubles tournaments | |
| Tour Finals | SF (2018) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Australian Open | F (2016) |
| French Open | QF (2016) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (2016) |
| US Open | F (2016) |
| Team competitions | |
| Fed Cup | W (2017), record 13–8 |
| Hopman Cup | F (2017) |
CoCo Vandeweghe (born December 6, 1991) is a retired American professional tennis player. She was a champion as a junior player and later became a top 10 singles player in the world. Vandeweghe won two singles titles on the WTA Tour, which is the main tour for female professional tennis players.
Vandeweghe was also a very strong doubles player. Her biggest victory was winning the 2018 US Open women's doubles title with her partner, Ashleigh Barty. In singles, she reached the semifinals of two Grand Slam tournaments, the most important events in tennis. These results helped her reach her highest singles ranking of world No. 9 in 2018.
She was also a key player for the U.S. team in the Fed Cup, a team competition for countries. In 2017, she helped the United States win its first Fed Cup championship in 17 years.
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Family and Early Life
CoCo Vandeweghe comes from a very athletic family. Her mother, Tauna Vandeweghe, was an Olympic swimmer. Her grandfather, Ernie Vandeweghe, and her uncle, Kiki VanDeWeghe, were both professional basketball players in the NBA.
She first started playing tennis with her older brother when she was eleven years old. Before choosing tennis, she tried other sports like basketball and wrestling. She became a professional tennis player in 2008.
Playing Style
Vandeweghe was known for having one of the most powerful serves in women's tennis. She played an aggressive style, meaning she liked to hit the ball hard and early to control the game. Her forehand was a particularly strong shot.
She was also skilled at playing near the net, a tactic called "moving forward." This helped her end points quickly. Her favorite surfaces to play on were hard courts and grass courts, which are faster and suit her powerful game.
Junior Career
Even though Vandeweghe didn't play in many junior tournaments, she had great success. In 2008, she entered the US Open junior tournament with a special invitation called a wildcard.
Amazingly, she won the entire tournament without losing a single set. This was her last junior event, as she moved on to play professionally. The victory made her the 15th best junior player in the world.
Professional Career
Early Years and First Title
Vandeweghe began playing on the professional WTA Tour when she was just 14. She earned her first main tour victory in 2009. By 2011, she had broken into the top 100 players in the world rankings.
In 2012, she reached her first WTA final at the Stanford Classic. She entered the tournament as a "lucky loser" (a player who loses in qualifying but gets into the main tournament anyway) and made it all the way to the final, where she lost to Serena Williams.
Her first big win came in 2014 at the Topshelf Open in the Netherlands. She won her first WTA singles title at this grass-court tournament. This victory helped her ranking climb into the top 50 for the first time.
Grand Slam Success
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The years 2015 to 2017 were the best of Vandeweghe's singles career. A Grand Slam tournament is one of the four most important events in tennis: the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open.
In 2015, she reached the quarterfinals of Wimbledon, her best result at a Grand Slam at the time. She beat several top players before losing to Maria Sharapova.
Her best year was 2017. She reached the semifinals of the Australian Open, where she defeated the world No. 1 player, Angelique Kerber, along the way. Later that year, she also made it to the semifinals of the US Open. These amazing results helped her break into the top 10 of the world rankings for the first time.
US Open Doubles Champion
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While she was a great singles player, Vandeweghe also had huge success in doubles. In 2018, she teamed up with Australian player Ashleigh Barty for the US Open.
The pair played brilliantly throughout the tournament. In the final, they faced the top-ranked team of Tímea Babos and Kristina Mladenovic. After a thrilling three-set match, Vandeweghe and Barty won the championship. It was Vandeweghe's first and only Grand Slam title.
Later Career and Retirement
After her big win in 2018, Vandeweghe suffered a serious ankle injury that kept her away from tennis for almost a year. She returned to the sport in late 2019 and continued to compete.
In 2021, she reached her first WTA semifinal in three years at the Birmingham Classic. She continued to play for a few more seasons. In August 2023, Vandeweghe announced that she would retire from professional tennis. Her final tournament was the 2023 San Diego Open.
World TeamTennis
Vandeweghe played ten seasons in World TeamTennis (WTT), a fun, team-based professional tennis league in the United States. She played for several teams, including the Sacramento Capitals, Philadelphia Freedoms, and San Diego Aviators.
In 2020, she was a key player for the New York Empires. The team won the WTT Championship, and Vandeweghe was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the finals for her outstanding performance.
See also
In Spanish: Coco Vandeweghe para niños
