Cori Gauff

Tennis Player

American Delray Beach, Florida, United States

Quick Info

ProfessionTennis Player
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth13/03/2004
Age22 years
BirthplaceDelray Beach, Florida, United States

Latest News about Cori Gauff

06/04/2026

Coco Gauff reached the Miami Open final in 2026, continuing her strong performance on the WTA Tour. She currently holds a world ranking of No. 3 with a 2026 record of 12 wins and 4 losses, demonstrating consistent form early in the season.

12/10/2025

Coco Gauff won the Wuhan Open women's singles title by defeating Jessica Pegula in the final, securing her third WTA 1000 title of 2025. This victory marked her 11th career WTA singles title and made her the first American to win the Wuhan Open title since Venus Williams in 2015. She became the first player to win her first nine hardcourt finals.

01/06/2025

Coco Gauff captured her second Grand Slam singles title at Roland Garros by defeating Aryna Sabalenka in the final, becoming the first American woman to win the French Open since Serena Williams in 2015. This achievement followed her runner-up finishes at the WTA 1000 events in Madrid and Rome earlier in the clay season. At age 21, she solidified her status as a top contender with two Grand Slam titles.

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Bio/Wiki

NicknameCoco Gauff

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 9"
Weight55 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolHomeschooled
College/UniversityDid not attend
Educational QualificationsHomeschooled by her mother

Personal Life

ReligionChristianity
EthnicityAfrican-American
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
HobbiesPlaying golf, Horse Riding, Swimming

Family

FatherCorey Gauff (Professional Basketball player)
MotherCandi Gauff (Track and field athlete)
Siblings2 (Younger)

Career

Tennis
International DebutJuly 2014 at the United States Tennis Association (USTA) Clay Court National 12-and-under title, which she won
Coach/MentorCorey Gauff (Her Father)
Records (main ones)
  • Youngest player to win the USTA Clay Court National 12-and-under title (July 2014), at the age of 10 years and 4 months
  • Youngest ever US Open Junior (2017) girls' finalist at the age of 13
  • Fifth youngest French Open Winner (2018) at the age of 14
  • Youngest player ever to qualify for Wimbledon in 2019 at the age of 15
  • First American woman to win the French Open since Serena Williams in 2015 (2025)
  • First player to win her first nine hardcourt finals (2025)
  • First American to win the Wuhan Open title since Venus Williams in 2015 (2025)
Career Titles
  • Maureen Connolly Brinker Tennis Foundation's "Little Mo" eight-and-under nationals (2012)
  • USTA Clay Court National 12-and-under title 2014
  • French Open Junior (2018)
  • Grade 1 Junior International Roehampton in 2018 (She became world no. 1 Junior)
  • Junior Grand Slam doubles title at the US Open 2018 with partner Caty McNally
  • Junior Fed Cup doubles title 2018 with partner Alexa Noel
  • Orange Bowl International Tennis Championships singles title in December 2018
  • US Open (2023)
  • Linz Open (2019)
  • Parma (2021)
  • Auckland (2023)
  • Washington DC (2023)
  • Cincinnati (2023)
  • Auckland (2024)
  • Beijing (2024)
  • WTA Finals (2024)
  • Roland Garros (2025)
  • Wuhan (2025)
  • Doha Doubles (2023, 2022 with Jessica Pegula)
  • Miami Doubles (2023 with Jessica Pegula)
  • Toronto Doubles (2022 with Jessica Pegula)
  • San Diego Doubles (2022 with Jessica Pegula)
  • Parma Doubles (2021 with Caty McNally)
  • Washington DC Doubles (2019 with Caty McNally)
  • Luxembourg Doubles (2019 with Caty McNally)
  • French Open Doubles (2024 with KateĹ™ina Siniaková)
  • Montreal Doubles (2025 with Desirae Krawczyk)
Current RankingWorld No. 3 (WTA)
Career High RankingWorld No. 2 (June 2024)
Career Record283 wins - 122 losses
Career Prize Money$16,776,989
Grand Slam Finals
  • French Open Runner-up (2022, lost to Iga ĹšwiÄ…tek)
  • French Open Winner (2025, defeated Aryna Sabalenka)
  • US Open Winner (2023, defeated Aryna Sabalenka)
Doubles Achievements
  • World No. 1 in doubles (2022 with Jessica Pegula)
  • US Open Doubles Runner-up (2021 with Caty McNally)
  • French Open Doubles Winner (2024 with KateĹ™ina Siniaková)

Favourites

Favourite Tennis Players
Favourite FoodSprouts & Fruit Salad
Favourite ActorBrad Pitt
Favourite ActressEmily Blunt
Favourite SingerJaden Smith
Favourite ColourBlue

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Cori Gauff, a talented American tennis player, made history as the youngest qualifier at Wimbledon and gained fame by defeating Venus Williams in the first round.
2. With a passion for sports from a young age, Cori was encouraged by her former athlete parents to explore different sports before choosing tennis.
3. Inspired by the Williams sisters, Cori decided to pursue tennis, supported and coached by her family who had given up their sports careers.
4. Moving from Atlanta to Delray Beach, Florida, Cori's father became her coach, guiding her training and development in tennis.
5. At the age of 8, Cori began her tennis journey at the New Generation Tennis Academy with coach Gerard Logo.
6. Cori's early success came in 2012 when she won the Maureen Connolly Brinker Tennis Foundation's “Little Mo” national title at age 8.
7. Training at the Mouratoglou Academy at 10, led by Serena Williams’ coach Patrick Mouratoglou, Cori displayed enthusiasm and determination for tennis.
8. In 2014, at 10 years and 4 months, Cori became the youngest to win the USTA Clay Court National 12-and-under title.
9. Cori's junior career thrived, with victories in Grade A tournaments and a runner-up finish at the US Open Junior in 2017.
10. saw Cori win the Junior French Open and become the Junior World No. 1 in tennis, followed by further successes in doubles competitions.
11. Competing in the Junior Fed Cup and Orange Bowl in 2018, Cori's wins propelled her to high junior world rankings.
12. In 2019, Cori made history again, becoming the youngest player at 15 years and 3 months to qualify and compete at Wimbledon.
13. Her remarkable Wimbledon debut involved a memorable victory over Venus Williams, showcasing her mental strength and determination.
14. Cori's exceptional performance continued with victories over Rybáriková and Hercog before a loss to Halep in the tournament.
15. In a monumental win in 2023, Cori Gauff clinched the US Open women's singles title, defeating Aryna Sabalenka and achieving a world No. 3 ranking.
16. Coco Gauff, a talented American tennis player, made history as the youngest qualifier at Wimbledon and gained fame by defeating Venus Williams in the first round.
17. With a passion for sports from a young age, Coco was encouraged by her former athlete parents to explore different sports before choosing tennis.
18. Inspired by the Williams sisters, Coco decided to pursue tennis, supported and coached by her family who had given up their sports careers.
19. Moving from Atlanta to Delray Beach, Florida, Coco's father became her coach, guiding her training and development in tennis.
20. At the age of 8, Coco began her tennis journey at the New Generation Tennis Academy with coach Gerard Logo.
21. Coco's early success came in 2012 when she won the Maureen Connolly Brinker Tennis Foundation's "Little Mo" national title at age 8.
22. Training at the Mouratoglou Academy at 10, led by Serena Williams' coach Patrick Mouratoglou, Coco displayed enthusiasm and determination for tennis.
23. In 2014, at 10 years and 4 months, Coco became the youngest to win the USTA Clay Court National 12-and-under title.
24. Coco's junior career thrived, with victories in Grade A tournaments and a runner-up finish at the US Open Junior in 2017.
25. In 2018, Coco won the Junior French Open and became the Junior World No. 1 in tennis, followed by further successes in doubles competitions.
26. Competing in the Junior Fed Cup and Orange Bowl in 2018, Coco's wins propelled her to high junior world rankings.
27. In 2019, Coco made history again, becoming the youngest player at 15 years and 3 months to qualify and compete at Wimbledon.
28. Coco's exceptional performance continued with victories over Rybáriková and Hercog before a loss to Halep in the tournament.
29. In a monumental win in 2023, Coco Gauff clinched the US Open women's singles title, defeating Aryna Sabalenka and achieving a world No. 3 ranking.
30. In 2024, Coco won the WTA Finals in Riyadh, earning a record $4.8 million in prize money, the most ever awarded in women's professional sports, and defeated the World No. 1 and No. 2 players at the same event.
31. In 2025, Coco became the first American to reach three WTA 1000 finals in a calendar year since Serena Williams in 2014, reaching finals at Madrid and Rome before winning at Wuhan.
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