Coco Gauff Biography (2004–)
Coco Gauff Biography (2004–)
American Coco Gauff is a professional tennis player who rose to prominence with a win over Venus Williams at Wimbledon when she was just 15.
Who Is Coco Gauff?
Cori "Coco" Gauff is a professional tennis player. After receiving a wild card entry to Wimbledon in 2019 when she was 15, she defeated five-time Wimbledon champion Venus Williams in the first round. That year Gauff also reached the third round of the U.S. Open and won her first singles title. In 2021, she added a second singles title to her name and played in the quarterfinal of the French Open. Gauff was added to the U.S. Olympic team in June 2021, but had to withdraw after testing positive for Covid-19.
Early Life and Family
Cori "Coco" Gauff was born on March 13, 2004, in Delray Beach, Florida. She was named Cori after her father, Corey, and received his nickname of Coco as well. Gauff's father played Division I basketball at Georgia State University. Her mother, Candi, was a gymnast who also participated in Division I track and field at Florida State University.
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American Coco Gauff is a professional tennis player who rose to prominence with a win over Venus Williams at Wimbledon when she was just 15.
Who Is Coco Gauff?
Cori "Coco" Gauff is a professional tennis player. After receiving a wild card entry to Wimbledon in 2019 when she was 15, she defeated five-time Wimbledon champion Venus Williams in the first round. That year Gauff also reached the third round of the U.S. Open and won her first singles title. In 2021, she added a second singles title to her name and played in the quarterfinal of the French Open. Gauff was added to the U.S. Olympic team in June 2021, but had to withdraw after testing positive for Covid-19.
Early Life and Family
Cori "Coco" Gauff was born on March 13, 2004, in Delray Beach, Florida. She was named Cori after her father, Corey, and received his nickname of Coco as well. Gauff's father played Division I basketball at Georgia State University. Her mother, Candi, was a gymnast who also participated in Division I track and field at Florida State University.
READ MORE: Coco Gauff Biography (2004–) https://www.biography.com/athlete/coco-gau...
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Coco Gauff March 13, 2004 (age 17)
Delray Beach, Florida
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