Coco Gauff facts for kids
Gauff at the 2022 US Open
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| Full name | Cori Dionne Gauff |
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| Country (sports) |  United States |
| Residence | Delray Beach, Florida, US |
| Born | March 13, 2004 Atlanta, Georgia, US |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Turned pro | 2018 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Coach | Jean-Christophe Faurel (2023–present) Matt Daly (2024–present) |
| Prize money | US$ 27,129,046
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| Singles | |
| Career record | 260–109 |
| Career titles | 10 |
| Highest ranking | No. 2 (June 10, 2024) |
| Current ranking | No. 2 (May 19, 2025) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | SF (2024) |
| French Open | W (2025) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (2019, 2021, 2024) |
| US Open | W (2023) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Tour Finals | W (2024) |
| Olympic Games | 3R (2024) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 144–66 |
| Career titles | 9 |
| Highest ranking | No. 1 (August 15, 2022) |
| Current ranking | No. 94 (June 30, 2025) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | SF (2023) |
| French Open | W (2024) |
| Wimbledon | QF (2024) |
| US Open | F (2021) |
| Other doubles tournaments | |
| Tour Finals | RR (2022, 2023) |
| Olympic Games | 2R (2024) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | SF (2022) |
| Other mixed doubles tournaments | |
| Olympic Games | QF (2024) |
Cori Dionne "Coco" Gauff (/ˈɡɔːf/ gawf; born March 13, 2004) is an American professional tennis player. She is known for her powerful game and amazing speed on the court. Coco has reached a career-high ranking of world No. 2 in singles and world No. 1 in doubles.
She has won ten singles titles, including two major championships: the US Open in 2023 and the French Open in 2025. She also won the WTA Finals in 2024. In doubles, she has won nine titles, including the French Open in 2024 with her partner Kateřina Siniaková.
Coco Gauff made her first big splash in professional tennis in March 2019 at just 15 years old. She became the youngest player ever to qualify for the main draw at Wimbledon. There, she famously defeated her idol, Venus Williams, and reached the fourth round. She won her first singles title later that year at the Linz Open. Coco reached her first major singles final at the French Open in 2022. In 2023, she won her first big WTA 1000 title at the Cincinnati Open, followed by her first major singles title at the US Open. She continued her success by winning the WTA Finals in 2024 and her second major singles title at the French Open in 2025.
Early Life and Tennis Beginnings
Coco Gauff was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on March 13, 2004. Her parents, Candi and Corey Gauff, are both from Delray Beach, Florida. She has two younger brothers. Her father played college basketball, and her mother was a track-and-field athlete.
Coco started playing tennis at age six. When she was seven, her family moved back to Delray Beach. This move helped her get better training opportunities. She began working with coach Gerard Loglo when she was eight.
Coco once said she wasn't a "team person" and loved tennis, even though she didn't always want to practice when she was very young. But after playing in a tournament called "Little Mo" at age eight, she decided tennis was what she wanted to do for life.
Her parents supported her dream by changing their own careers to focus on her training. Her father became her main coach, and her mother taught her at home. When Coco was 10, she started training at the Mouratoglou Tennis Academy in France. This academy was run by Patrick Mouratoglou, who also coached Serena Williams. Mouratoglou believed in Coco, saying she impressed him with her "determination, athleticism and fighting spirit." He even helped her financially through his foundation.
At just 10 years old, Coco won a national 12-and-under title, becoming the youngest champion ever in that tournament.
Junior Tennis Career
Becoming a Top Junior Player
Coco Gauff was once the world's No. 1 junior tennis player. She started playing in big junior tournaments at age 13. In 2017, she reached the finals of the US Open junior girls' singles, becoming the youngest finalist in that event's history.
In 2018, Coco won her first junior Grand Slam title at the French Open. She became one of the youngest girls' singles champions in the tournament's history. A month later, she became the No. 1 junior player in the world.
She also did well in junior doubles. At the 2018 US Open, she won her first junior Grand Slam doubles title with her partner, Caty McNally. In September 2018, Coco helped the United States team win the Junior Fed Cup. She ended the year ranked world No. 2 among juniors.
Professional Tennis Journey
2018–2019: First Steps and Big Breakthroughs
Coco Gauff started her professional career in May 2018 at age 14. She won her first professional match that year. In 2019, she reached her first professional doubles final and won her first doubles title with Paige Hourigan.
At the Miami Open, she won her first match on the main WTA Tour. But her biggest moment came at Wimbledon. At just 15 years old, she became the youngest player to qualify for the main draw. In her first match, she famously upset five-time Wimbledon champion Venus Williams. Coco continued to impress, reaching the fourth round before losing to the eventual champion, Simona Halep. Her matches were very popular to watch.
After Wimbledon, Coco won her first WTA doubles title with Caty McNally at the Washington Open. At the US Open, she reached the third round in singles, losing to world No. 1 Naomi Osaka. In doubles, she and McNally reached the third round.
Later in 2019, Coco got into the main draw of the Linz Open as a "lucky loser" (meaning she lost in qualifying but got a spot because another player pulled out). She then went on to win the tournament! This made her the youngest WTA player to win a singles title since 2004. With this win, she entered the top 100 in both singles and doubles rankings. She and McNally won another doubles title at the Luxembourg Open.
2020: Australian Open Success
Coco started 2020 ranked No. 67. At the Australian Open, she again defeated Venus Williams in the first round. In the third round, she beat defending champion Naomi Osaka, becoming the youngest player to defeat a top-5 player in many years. She reached the fourth round before losing to the eventual champion, Sofia Kenin. In doubles, she and McNally reached the quarterfinals.
Later in the year, Coco played in the French Open. She defeated the ninth seed, Johanna Konta, in the first round.
2021: Reaching Major Quarterfinals
In 2021, Coco continued to climb the rankings. She reached her first semifinal at a WTA 1000 event at the Italian Open. This helped her enter the top 30 for the first time.
She won her second singles title and third doubles title (with McNally) at the Emilia-Romagna Open in Parma. She became the youngest player since Maria Sharapova to win both singles and doubles titles at the same event. This pushed her to new career-high rankings of world No. 25 in singles and No. 41 in doubles.
At the French Open, Coco was seeded for the first time at a major. She reached her first major quarterfinal, becoming the youngest female player to do so at the French Open since 2006. She lost to the eventual champion, Barbora Krejčíková.
At Wimbledon, Coco reached the fourth round for the second time. She was also chosen to play in the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, but unfortunately had to withdraw after testing positive for COVID-19. At the US Open, Coco and McNally reached their first major doubles final.
2022: French Open Finalist and Doubles World No. 1
In 2022, Coco Gauff reached her first major singles final at the French Open. She played very well throughout the tournament but lost to Iga Świątek in the final. She also reached the doubles final at the French Open with Jessica Pegula. As a result, she reached a new career-high of world No. 13 in singles and entered the top 5 in doubles.
Later that year, Coco and Jessica Pegula won their second WTA 1000 doubles title at the Canadian Open. With this win, Coco Gauff became the world No. 1 doubles player! At the US Open, she reached the quarterfinals in singles for the first time. This guaranteed her a spot in the top 10 singles rankings, reaching world No. 8.
In October, Coco became the youngest player since Maria Sharapova in 2005 to qualify for the year-end WTA Finals in singles. She and Jessica Pegula also qualified for the doubles championships.
2023: US Open Singles Champion
Coco started 2023 by winning the Auckland Open singles title. At the Qatar Ladies Open, she and Jessica Pegula successfully defended their doubles title.
In August, Coco won the Washington Open singles title, her first WTA 500 title. She then won her first WTA 1000 singles title at the Cincinnati Open. She defeated world No. 1 Iga Świątek in the semifinals and Karolína Muchová in the final.
The biggest moment of 2023 for Coco was winning the US Open singles title. She defeated world No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka in the final. This was her first major singles title, and she became the first American teenager to win the US Open since Serena Williams in 1999. After this win, she reached world No. 3 in the rankings.
Coco and Pegula also returned to the world No. 1 doubles ranking in October 2023.
2024: WTA Finals Champion and French Open Doubles Win
In 2024, Coco reached the semifinals of the Italian Open for the second time. At the French Open, she won her first major doubles trophy with her new partner, Kateřina Siniaková. In singles, she reached the semifinals of the French Open, which helped her reach a new career-high ranking of world No. 2 in singles.
Coco was chosen to be the female flag-bearer for the United States at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, alongside LeBron James. She was the youngest athlete to receive this honor.
In October, Coco won the China Open title, her second WTA 1000 singles title. On November 9, Coco became the 2024 WTA Finals singles champion. She was the youngest player to win the year-end championships since Maria Sharapova in 2004. She defeated Zheng Qinwen in the final.
2025: United Cup and French Open Titles
To start the 2025 season, Coco played in the United Cup with the United States team, which won the title. She was undefeated in the tournament.
During the clay court season, Coco found her best form. She reached the finals of both the Madrid Open and the Italian Open. At the French Open, Coco became the youngest woman to reach the finals of the three biggest clay court tournaments in the same year. She went on to defeat Aryna Sabalenka in the final to win her first French Open title and her second major title overall. This was the first French Open singles win for an American woman since Serena Williams in 2015.
Playing Style and Coaching
Coco Gauff's favorite tennis surfaces are hard courts and clay. She describes her playing style as very aggressive, with a powerful serve. When playing defense, she uses her amazing athleticism and speed to keep the ball in play.
From July 2023 to September 2024, her coach was Brad Gilbert. He helped her add high, heavy topspin to her shots and chase down every ball. In September 2024, Coco hired Matt Daly as her coach. He has focused on improving her serve and forehand.
Endorsements and Partnerships
Coco Gauff uses a Head Boom MP 2022 racket. She wears New Balance clothing and tennis shoes. In October 2018, she signed her first big sponsorship deal with New Balance. At the 2021 French Open, she wore a unique New Balance outfit. In March 2019, she signed a deal with the Italian food company Barilla, which also sponsors Roger Federer.
In January 2023, Coco became a brand ambassador for Baker Tilly US, an advisory firm. In January 2024, at the Australian Open, Coco showed off new New Balance shoes with special coordinates on the soles. She explained that these coordinates pointed to the public tennis courts in Delray Beach where she grew up and trained.
In 2025, Coco became the face of a special collaboration between Miu Miu and New Balance, mixing luxury fashion with sports gear.
Personal Life
Coco Gauff is a Christian. Since she was eight years old, she has prayed with her father before every match. She prays for safety for herself and her opponent. After winning the Cincinnati Open in 2023, she thanked "my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ." She also said she doesn't pray for results, but for strength to give her all.
Coco's tennis idols are Serena Williams and Venus Williams. She has said they are the reason she wanted to play tennis. She first met Serena when she was eight. After defeating Venus at Wimbledon in 2019, Coco thanked her for everything she had done for the sport, calling her an inspiration.
Coco is a fan of anime, especially My Hero Academia. She also enjoys watching popular YouTubers and streamers like Ludwig Ahgren, Valkyrae, and Kai Cenat.
In July 2023, Coco and actress Storm Reid helped fund a new playground and purple tennis courts in East Atlanta's Brownwood Park.
Career Statistics
Singles Performance in Major Tournaments
| Tournament | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | SR | W–L | Win % |
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| Australian Open | A | 4R | 2R | 1R | 4R | SF | QF | 0 / 6 | 16–6 | 73% |
| French Open | Q2 | 2R | QF | F | QF | SF | W | 1 / 6 | 27–5 | 84% |
| Wimbledon | 4R | NH | 4R | 3R | 1R | 4R | 1R | 0 / 6 | 11–6 | 65% |
| US Open | 3R | 1R | 2R | QF | W | 4R | 1 / 6 | 17–5 | 77% | |
| Win–loss | 5–2 | 4–3 | 9–4 | 12–4 | 14–3 | 16–4 | 11–2 | 2 / 23 | 71–21 | 77% |
Doubles Performance in Major Tournaments
| Tournament | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | SR | W–L | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Open | A | QF | QF | 1R | SF | A | A | 0 / 4 | 10–4 | 71% |
| French Open | 1R | 3R | 1R | F | SF | W | A | 1 / 6 | 17–5 | 77% |
| Wimbledon | A | NH | 3R | A | 3R | QF | A | 0 / 3 | 7–3 | 70% |
| US Open | 3R | 2R | F | 1R | QF | A | 0 / 5 | 11–5 | 69% | |
| Win–loss | 2–2 | 6–3 | 10–4 | 5–3 | 13–4 | 9–1 | 0–0 | 1 / 18 | 45–17 | 73% |
Major Tournament Finals
Singles: 3 (2 Titles, 1 Runner-up)
| Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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| Loss | 2022 | French Open | Clay |  Iga Świątek |
1–6, 3–6 |
| Win | 2023 | US Open | Hard |  Aryna Sabalenka |
2–6, 6–3, 6–2 |
| Win | 2025 | French Open | Clay | Aryna Sabalenka |
6–7(5–7), 6–2, 6–4 |
Doubles: 3 (1 Title, 2 Runner-ups)
| Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 2021 | US Open | Hard |  Caty McNally |
 Samantha Stosur Zhang Shuai |
3–6, 6–3, 3–6 |
| Loss | 2022 | French Open | Clay | Jessica Pegula |
 Caroline Garcia Kristina Mladenovic |
6–2, 3–6, 2–6 |
| Win | 2024 | French Open | Clay |  Kateřina Siniaková |
 Sara Errani Jasmine Paolini |
7–6(7–5), 6–3 |
Year-End Championships Finals
Singles: 1 (1 Title)
| Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 2024 | WTA Finals, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Hard (i) | Zheng Qinwen |
3–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–2) |
See also
In Spanish: Coco Gauff para niños
