- Coco Gauff celebrated her 20th birthday on Wednesday
- The tennis star said she feels “more blessed in this life” in an Instagram post
- Gauff thanked fans and friends for their birthday wishes
Coco Gauff is waving her teenage years goodbye!
The tennis star turned the big 2-0 on Wednesday, and celebrated her 20th birthday like a true water sign by jumping into the ocean.
Gauff, who is currently competing at the Indian Wells Open near Palm Springs, shared the fun moment with fans on Instagram, writing, “20! Just a Fish in its natural habitat,” adding a wave emoji.
Gauff said, “I’ve been beyond blessed in this life and I’m so grateful to have made it this far,” in her caption before thanking everyone who wished her a happy birthday.
Gauff’s recent doubles partner and competitor Jessie Pegula commented, “How did I not realize we were both Pisces???”
WNBA legend Lisa Leslie commented on Gauff’s post, writing, “Happy birthday Coco! Stay blessed and stress free,” and Olympian Lindsey Vonn left two red hearts in the comments.
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Coco Gauff via Instagram.
Coco Gauff/Instagram
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Tennis Channel celebrated Gauff’s birthday with her during a sweet on-air segment. The US Open winner was surprised by a pink cake with 20 candles, which Gauff immediately bit into without the help of any utensils.
“Let’s go! Well done,” the channel host said with a laugh as Gauff took a bite of her cake. “It’s good,” Gauff said after tasting her birthday cake.
The US Open champion is on a winning streak in Indian Wells this week, winning her last three singles matches. She easily defeated Elise Mertens 6-0, 6-2 on her birthday and will face China’s Yuan Yue on Thursday.
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Just before her birthday, Gauff spoke with PEOPLE on the red carpet at the TIME 2024 Women of the Year Gala on March 5, explaining her stance on not sharing everything in her life with the public, calling it a “one day at a time” decision.
“Honestly, it wasn’t something I had to set in stone. I think I felt like there were just parts of me that I like to share, and then there were parts that I kept to myself,” Gauff said.
She added: “And I think that’s just the beauty of it all, that people still know me and know parts of me, but not all of it. So I feel that my life is also somewhat in my hands.”
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Gauff became a Grand Slam champion in September, securing her first major women’s singles title at the 2023 U.S. Open. She staged a major comeback in a three-set match against Belarus’s Aryna Sablenka — and the victory made her the youngest American to win the tournament since Serena Williams in 1999.
After the win, Gauff said she felt “a little bit in shock” and was “just grateful for this moment” during the postgame ceremony.
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