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Why do Coco's parents sit separately? ›
Corey is pretty passionate during Coco's matches, too. “My dad, he doesn't give the best reaction in the box,” she told TIME. So after losing in Wimbledon in 2023, she had her dad sit in a different spot to watch her matches. “He's a very emotional person,” she explains.
What does Coco Gauff's dad do? ›A teacher, Candi left her job to homeschool Coco and they moved in with her parents to help save money. As time went on and Coco's tennis career advanced, Corey eventually transitioned from his role as a healthcare executive to being Coco's head coach.
Why is Coco Gauff mad? ›Coco Gauff was involved in an over four-minute-long dispute mid-match with chair umpire Pierre Bacchi on Wednesday during her third-round match at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. The American tennis star disagreed with Bacchi's late “out” call on her first serve in the second set against Karolina Pliskova.
What happened to Coco in Dubai? ›Gauff celebrates during her victory against Karolína Plíšková in Dubai. American Coco Gauff said that she was “fueled” by a heated exchange with the umpire during her 2-6 6-4 6-3 victory against Karolína Plíšková at the Dubai Tennis Championships on Wednesday.
Why is Coco Gauff's dad not in the player box? ›“My dad isn't in the box anymore bc he gets too nervous. He's somewhere in 1 of the suites & he's been apparently doing laps around the stadium. I don't know if he can hear me right now, but I felt his good energy,” said Gauff in the interview.
Why isn't Coco Gauff's dad in her box? ›The rising star revealed that he stays away from the courts because of being superstitious. “My dad isn't in the box anymore bc he gets too nervous. He's somewhere in 1 of the suites & he's been apparently doing laps around the stadium. I don't know if he can hear me right now, but I felt his good energy,” she said.
Are Coco Gauff's mom and dad still together? ›Coco Gauff's parents, who have been married for over 20 years, are at the center of her family support system, which also includes two siblings.
What does Coco Gauff's mom do for a living? ›Candi Gauff and Corey Gauff are Coco Gauff's parents.
Her mother Candi Gauff represented Florida State University in track and field sports and worked as an educator.
We did our best to keep our partnership going into the next year, but unfortunately, due to some personal and family health reasons on my side, I need to take a step back. Coco, I want to express my gratitude for everything we've shared during this time. It has been truly amazing.
Is Coco Gauff depressed? ›American tennis star Coco Gauff has said she was “really depressed” and not enjoying playing tennis as she struggled with the “hype that I didn't want” in the year leading up to her sensational breakthrough.
Why did Coco Gauff change her name? ›
Coco is a nickname: The tennis star's birth name is Cori Gauff, an homage to her father, Corey. Gauff told Sports Illustrated Kids in 2021 that the nickname came about because it would be confusing for people calling their names. "I believe it was my aunt who said, 'Oh, we should just call her Coco,'" she said.
Does Coco Gauff have a mother? ›American tennis star Coco Gauff comes from a family of athletes. Her parents Corey and Candi Gauff are often by her side at tennis tournaments, including at this year's Australian Open, where the 19-year-old won a three-hour match Tuesday to reach her first semifinal at the Grand Slam tournament.
Who did Coco Gauff call? ›Coco Gauff is not happy with the umpire in her match against Pliskova. “You called it out after she hit it.” “Can you not cut me off for two seconds?” “Call the supervisor… you can't deny me the supervisor.
Who beat Coco in Dubai? ›The 40th-ranked Kalinskaya scored her best-ever win over world No. 3 Gauff, continuing her momentum from the Australian Open.
Who was the chair umpire for the Coco Gauff match today? ›After losing the first set, Gauff had built a lead in the second set. Then, chair umpire Pierre Bacchi called out her serve at deuce after Pliskova returned it into the net.
Are Coco's parents separated? ›Coco Gauff's parents, who have been married for over 20 years, are at the center of her family support system, which also includes two siblings.
Why doesn't Corey Gauff sit in Coco's box? ›Coco Gauff revealed that her dad doesn't want to watch her Australian Open matches because he is “incredibly superstitious”. Corey Gauff has been noticeably absent from his daughter's box during her run to the quarter-final this week and the world No. 4 confessed that he may never return.
Who is sitting in Coco Gauff's box? ›Her coaches, Pere Riba and Brad Gilbert.
Front and center in her player's box are her coaches: Pere Riba and Brad Gilbert. Yes, Riba looks very similar to Chris Pine, but they are not related. Riba is a former Spanish professional player, and he's coached a number of women's tennis players, including Zheng Qinwen.
Cori Dionne "Coco" Gauff (/ˈɡɔːf/ GAWF; born March 13, 2004) is an American professional tennis player. She has won seven WTA Tour singles titles, including a major at the 2023 US Open, and eight doubles titles. Gauff has career-high rankings of world No. 3 in singles and of world No.