Coco Gauff fires back at fan questioning her knowledge of university life

Coco Gauff recently responded to a fan who asked how she knows what a university campus is like while she was sharing her experience in the Olympic Village. The 2023 US Open champion clarified that she has friends her age who are university students.

The American No. 1 was sharing her experience in the Paris 2024 Olympic Village, where around 14,000 athletes were housed while participating in the tournament, although several chose to stay in nearby hotels for reasons such as comfort, logistics, etc.

However, Gauff decided to stay in the Olympic Village to fully experience being part of Team USA's delegation at the Olympic Games. While speaking in an interview with Tennis Channel last Friday, Gauff described her days in the Olympic Village and compared it to a university campus.

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A fan commented, questioning how she knows what a university campus is like, but the American had a response for that: "I'm a 20-year-old who is friends with other 20-year-olds who are not all pro athletes. Not too hard to put together," Gauff responded.

The world No. 3 began her professional career at 14 in 2018, and her family opted for homeschooling while trying to balance the demands of her tennis career with her high school studies. She finally completed high school in 2022 through Florida's online education program.

In the video shared by Tennis Channel, Gauff described her experience in the Olympic Village: "I decided to stay because I really was fine. I thought it would have been more of a hassle for me to pack up all my stuff and move, and I was just having a good time in the village. I met some friends. The track team was super nice to me; I was hanging out with them the days that I was there," Gauff said.

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