At just 15, Coco Gauff is the youngest tennis player in the main draw at Wimbledon by qualifying in the Open Era. Coco became the youngest female athlete to win a WTA title since 2004 when she won the Linz Open Title. Coco Gauff is often supported by her parents when she plays.

Coco wanted her mom to become a meme after a video of her celebrating Coco’s win went viral.

Coco Gauf Parents: Corey Gauf & Candi Gauf

Coco Gauff was born to her parents Candi Gauff and Corey Gauff. Both of her parents hail from Delray Beach, Florida. Her parents have NCAA Division I collegiate backgrounds in basketball and track and field.

Coco Gauff’s father, Corey Gauf played college basketball at Georgia State University before working as a health care executive. Her mother, Candi Gauf on the other hand, was a track and field athlete at Florida State University. She later worked as an educator.

Were Coco’s Parents Athletes?

Coco’s mother Candi, was a track athlete, and she won several awards. She was the Florida state champion in the heptathlon during her time at Atlantic High School.

Her heptathlon success also earned her the Sun-Sentinel Track Athlete of the Year award in two consecutive years.

Corey told The New York Times that Coco benefits from having former athletes as parents. He said; “I think it helps parents when they have played as high as college or even pro… You don’t feel like you’re running out of time, so you are not rushed. You kind of meet your kid where they are at.”

Coco’s exceptional skills on the court can be attributed to the fact that her parents were successful athletes in their day. Coco’s father, Corey, was a basketball player, but his career stalled during his time at Georgia State.

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