Who is Coco Gauff's Mother?

Coco Gauff, (full name Cori Dionne Gauff), is a professional tennis player who represents the USA in the WTA tour. She is currently ranked No. 3 in the world in singles. Gauff idolizes Serena Williams and Venus Williams, and both have been the reason for starting her tennis career.

Gauff's career's first big achievement came in the first round of Wimbledon in 2019 when she defeated her role model, Venus Williams in straight sets. Since then she has achieved a lot of success and is currently one of the best players in the WTA tour.

Fast forward to September 2023, she won her first grand slam title, at the US Open. After winning the US Open, she became the youngest American player to win the US Open since Serena Williams in 1999, (Serena Williams won her first of 23 major singles titles at age 17, at the US Open in 1999).

Coco Gauff's parents' unconditional love and support is one of the major reasons for her success. Especially, her mother is the one, who supports her on and off the court.

Who is Coco Gauff's mother?

Candi Gauff is the mother of Coco Gauff. She is a sports lover and was a gymnast before becoming a track-and-field star at Florida State University. She wanted to become a gymnast, but her parents wouldn’t allow her to move for training, so she focused on track and field.

In high school, Candi Gauff was a five-time Florida state champion in the heptathlon, and was named South Florida Sun Sentinel Athlete of the Year twice. Later she joined Florida State University's track and field team, where she competed from 1988 through 1992. Her heptathlon performance in 1991 is still considered one of the best scores in Florida State University history.

After completing her graduation from FSU, she worked as a teacher, but she left her job to support her daughter.

Candi Gauff Nationality

Candi Gauff is an American citizen, she was born and raised in Florida, America.

Candi Gauff Age

Candi Gauff was born on 30 November 1970, and she is 53 years old, as of December 2023.

Candi Gauff Husband

Corey Gauff is Candi Gauff's Husband. Candi Gauff and Corey Gauff married on 13 January 2001 in Palm Beach, Florida. Corey Gauff, also known as Corey Darnell Mathias Gauff, was born on 16 August 1971. He was a basketball player at Georgia State University but had to cut short his basketball career. Like Candi Gauff, Corey Gauff also quit his job and became a full-time coach for her daughter Coco Gauff. He had no prior experience in tennis but learned the game to train her daughter. He got inspiration from Richard Williams, who quit everything for her daughters Serena and Venus Williams.

Candi Gauff’s Children

Candi Gauff is the proud mother of three children: two sons, Cameron Gauff and Codey Gauff, and one daughter, Coco Gauff. Coco Gauff is the eldest of all three children and is 19.

Candi Gauff’s Parents

Candi Gauff's father is Eddie Odom, and her mother's name is Yvonne Odom.

FAQs

Q. Who is Coco Gauff's Father?

A. The name of Coco Gauff's father is Corey Gauff.

Q. How tall was Coco Gauff?

A. Coco Gauff is 1.75m tall.

Q. How many siblings does Coco Gauff have?

A. Coco Gauff has two siblings: Cameron and Codey.

Q. What is the nationality of Coco Gauff?

A. The nationality of Casper Ruud is American.

Q. Who designs Coco Gauff's clothes?

A. Renee LeFevre from New Balance designs Coco Gauff Clothes.

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