"Always instilled into me how to uplift other people": Coco Gauff gains inspiration from father Corey to help those in need
WTAFriday, 15 March 2024 at 00:00
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.
Azeem Siddiqui is a seasoned sports journalist and data analyst with a strong background in both digital media and live sports production.
He began his journalism career working with partners of The New York Times and has since contributed to several leading international sports publications, including Fox Sports Asia, Calciomercato, and GiveMeSport. Since 2023, Azeem has been part of the TennisUpToDate team, where he has played a key role in sustaining the platform’s growth and ensuring tennis fans receive timely and reliable coverage of the sport’s biggest stories.
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