Coco Gauff

Tennis's most anticipated teenager since Serena — US Open champion at 19 and already a global ambassador.

Cori 'Coco' Gauff was born in Atlanta, Georgia in 2004. Her father Corey was a college basketball player and her mother Candi a college gymnast. Roger Federer's agent Tony Godsick signed her as a junior talent. She defeated Venus Williams at Wimbledon in 2019 aged 15 — generating international attention for the manner of the occasion and her poise at courtside interviews immediately after. She became the youngest player to reach a Grand Slam singles final at the Australian Open in 2022 before losing to Iga Świątek. She won the US Open in 2023 aged 19 — defeating Aryna Sabalenka in the final. She won Olympic doubles gold at Paris 2024 alongside Jessica Pegula. She spoke at the Black Lives Matter protests in June 2020 aged 15. Her combination of athleticism, serve development and the maturity she demonstrates under pressure suggest a player capable of sustained Grand Slam success. She is the most closely followed young tennis player globally since Maria Sharapova's emergence in 2004. Gauff won the 2025 French Open for her second Grand Slam title, one of four different women's major champions that season, before her US Open title defence was ended by a resurgent Naomi Osaka.

Gauff combines exceptional court coverage and speed with aggressive baseline play, utilizing her powerful forehand as her primary weapon. Her defensive skills and ability to turn defense into offense make her particularly dangerous on hard courts.

Gauff represents the new generation of American tennis, inspiring young athletes while using her platform to advocate for social change and equality.

• US Open (2023)
• Wimbledon finalist (2024)
• French Open doubles (2022)
• Olympic Gold doubles (Paris 2024)
• French Open champion (2025)