"Always instilled into me how to uplift other people": Coco Gauff gains inspiration from father Corey to help those in need

WTA
Friday, 15 March 2024 at 00:00
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America’s young tennis star Coco Gauff has once again highlighted the positive role her father had in her professional life.

The 20-year-old is often regarded as one of the most highly-rated players currently playing in the women’s singles category. She lived up to the hype last year when she won her maiden and till now only Grand Slam title after beating the current world number two Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka with a score of 2–6, 6–3, 6–2.

Gauff was quoted in a report where she once again highlighted the positive impact her father had on her professional career.

"I was taught from a very young age of the privilege that I have, and the way that my dad [Corey] grew up was definitely not, you know, not the best childhood,” she said. “So he always instilled that into me and always instilled how to uplift other people.

"Because it took, you know, one person to help uplift him and that made a difference in his life which by-product made a difference in my life and maybe I can continue that cycle with some other kid."

Gauff is currently taking part in the Indian Wells where she has already booked her place in the quarterfinal after defeating Belgium’s Elise Mertens in the round of 16 with a score of 6-0, 6-2.

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