Longest on-court interview about fashion? Coco Gauff channels Marvel superheroes with New Balance outfit after Australian Open win
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Coco Gauff spoke about being a Marvel fan while describing her outfit after a victorious start at the Australian Open. The world No. 3 kicked off the tournament in style, defeating 2020 AO champion Sofia Kenin 6-3, 6-3.
The 20-year-old player debuted a new outfit from her sponsor, New Balance, inspired by female superheroes from the Marvel universe. “This outfit—well, I’m a huge Marvel fan, and a lot of the female superheroes had cool cut-outs on their outfits, so that’s what I wanted to do,” Gauff said, smiling as the 2023 US Open champion.
“It’s actually kind of a pain to get into because it’s a bodysuit, guys. I have to put the bottom part first and then pull it over my head—it’s kind of a struggle. If you can’t hold your bladder, it’s also not a good idea,” she added, laughing. “You have to sacrifice for fashion.”
“And then the skirt—I like to wear cargo pants. Obviously, I’m not going to play tennis in pants, so I thought, why not a cargo skirt? You can put the ball here in this pocket, but I move too much for that.”
Gauff advanced to the second round and will face British player Jodie Burrage, who defeated Leolia Jeanjean in her opening match.
Inspired by superheroes, worn by a superstar ✨@CocoGauff talks through her new outfit for #AO2025 💚🤍@wwos • @espn • @eurosport • @wowowtennis • #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/b9e2mJ6rLB
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 13, 2025
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