Coco Gauff is a female professional tennis player who plays singles and doubles on the WTA Tour.
Gauff rose to fame in 2019 when she made her WTA Tour debut at the Miami Open and became the youngest player (15) to qualify for the main draw at Wimbledon.
She beat seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams en route to the fourth round in her debut at the grass-court tournament and has been one of tennis’ stars ever since.
The Tennis Gazette tells you everything you need to know about Gauff, including her profile, world ranking, and net worth.
Profile
Where and when was Coco Gauff born?
Gauff was born in Atlanta, Georgia, US on March 13, 2004. However, she has lived in Delray Beach on the southeast coast of Florida since the age of seven.
How tall is Coco Gauff?
Gauff is five feet, nine-and-a-half inches tall (1.77 meters), and plays right-handed with a two-handed backhand.
Tennis career
Coco Gauff’s world ranking
As of the end of the 2024 WTA Tour season, Gauff ranked third in the world. Her career-high ranking is No2, which Gauff first achieved in June 2024.
Coco Gauff Grand Slam results
Coco Gauff became a Grand Slam winner for the first time in the American’s career in 2023 when she won the US Open. Here are her career-best results at each Grand Slam:
- Australian Open: Semi-final (2024)
- French Open: Final (2022)
- Wimbledon: Fourth-round (2019, 2021, 2024)
- US Open: Champion (2023)
Coco Gauff’s coaching team
Gauff appointed Matt Daly as her new tennis coach in September 2024 ahead of the Chinese Open following the American’s split from Brad Gilbert after losing in the fourth round of the 2024 US Open as the defending champion.
Coco Gauff’s net worth
Gauff’s net worth is believed to be as much as $27.1 million As well as earning prize money through playing tennis, she also has a number of endorsement deals, such as with sportswear brand New Balance and Italian food company Barilla.
Coco Gauff’s career earnings
As of the end of the 2024 WTA Tour season, Gauff has earned $21,581,989 in career prize money including banking $9,353,847 during 2024 alone.
Family and friends
Coco Gauff’s boyfriend
Gauff has admitted to having a boyfriend, though their relationship is very much private. However, several fans appear to be confident that she is dating Jalen Sara.
Coco Gauff’s friends
Gauff is friends with Ben Shelton and Chris Eubanks, both of which are male professional tennis players. They are 14th and 44th in the singles world rankings, respectively.
Social media
Coco Gauff’s Instagram
You can find Gauff on Instagram under the handle @cocogauff. She has over 1.7 million followers and her bio reads: ‘off somewhere’.
Coco Gauff’s Twitter
Gauff has over 365,000 followers on her Twitter/X account: @CocoGauff.
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