Finding a bit of solace in the middle of chaos — that’s what we all try to do from time to time, don’t we? Well, Coco Gauff is no different. The 20-year-old finished the 2024 season on a high, clinching the WTA Finals title in Riyadh. And then started the 2025 season with five wins in a row, powering Team USA to another United Cup title. However, since her defeat against Paula Badosa in the QF at the AO, Coco’s form has spiraled downwards. She kept her spirits high after that defeat, stating, “I’m obviously disappointed, but I’m not completely crushed.” But the Middle East swing didn’t go according to plan, as she suffered back-to-back first-round exits in Doha and Dubai. Perhaps now it’s time for her to re-set, re-adjust, re-start, and re-focus!
Just a couple of days ago, Coco Gauff returned to her place of comfort at the church with her family while celebrating a special weekend. We also had a glimpse of her unplanned meeting with he brother, Codey on the road. In that video clip, both siblings were spotted waiting in their own cars for the signal to turn green. Codey could be seen shaking his head and moving his body while vibing to the tunes inside his car. Gauff shared that moment on her IG stories with the caption, “When your brother pulls up on you at a red light lol @codeygauff.“
Now, Gauff has found yet another way to shift her focus from her horrid form. She recently went on a date with a close friend in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The 2023 US Open champion uploaded a picture of her friend on her IG stories with the caption, “bday girl @farai.major .“
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 25: Coco Gauff attends the WTA 50th Anniversary Gala at The Ziegfeld Ballroom on August 25, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
This isn’t the first time we’ve seen Coco Gauff trying to brush aside a tough time with a dinner date! Even after her shocking exit from the 2024 Madrid Open at the hands of her compatriot, Madison Keys, she shared a glimpse of her stunning look with the caption, “Pov: im ur dinner date.” She donned a dazzling grey off-shoulder paired with stylish black boots. The tennis fraternity showered love and appreciation for her glamorous look.
The American pro-Clervie Ngounoue wrote, “Plsss I’m paying all the bills.” While another WTA star Danielle Collins commented, “Sugar mama!!! .” Even Paula Badosa dropped a comment, saying, “Sexyyyyyyy.”
After seeing her love for dinner dates, fans may wonder who could be the ideal dinner date companion for this 20-year-old American tennis star. What does Gauff herself think?
Coco Gauff forced to pick one between Rihanna and Beyonce for an ideal dinner date
Coco Gauff has time and again expressed her admiration for Rihanna and Beyonce. Apart from their singing, she also admires Rihanna’s business acumen and has acknowledged Beyonce’s haircare line ‘Cecred’ in the past. Owing to her love and admiration for these two superstars, it was a bit difficult for Gauff to pick one between the two as her ideal dinner date partner.
When she was asked this question during the 2024 Indian Wells Masters, Gauff replied, “That’s a good question. Probably between Beyonce or Rihanna, that’s tough.” However, she added, “I’m going to go with Rihanna, just because I would love to hear how, like, she started Fenty Beauty, because that was kind of one of the first makeup brands to provide a full shade range of foundation for all skin tones. So, yeah, and how she kind of like navigated the business side of things, which obviously Beyonce has an amazing hair brand that just came out too. So I don’t know.“
Gauff’s admiration for the entrepreneurial success of Rihanna was vividly portrayed through her statements. Who knows we might see Gauff following in the footsteps of the pop star and creating her own brand in the near future. But for now, her focus is completely on tennis, and guess what? She will in seen in action at the Indian Wells Masters in just a few days’ time. This is one of the tournaments that she wants to win desperately. She reached the QF in 2023 and made it to the semis in 2024. Can she go a couple of steps further this time around and seal the deal?
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