Cori Gauff is an American tennis player. A former junior world No. 1, she became the youngest player to compete at Wimbledon and rose to prominence after defeating Venus Williams in the first round.
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Cori Gauff was born on March 13, 2004 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA (age 15 in 2019). Her zodiac sign is Pisces. Her mother homeschooled her; this helped Corey focus on training as a tennis player. She did not go to college because her career was doing well, but her mother hoped that she would go to college in the future.
Cori Gauff and her mother Candi Gauff
Her parents encouraged her to try different sports. They wanted her to choose her own areas of focus. Corey tried several sports, but she decided on tennis. She loved and was inspired by the Williams sisters. Her family once lived in Atlanta, but when Corey started playing tennis, they moved to Delray Beach, Florida, United States. She is very good at tennis and her parents want to give her the best environment to grow up in tennis. Her parents gave up their careers to focus on Corey’s training. Her father began tutoring her while her mother homeschooled her and focused on her studies.
Corey Goff’s father, Corey Goff, trains her
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′ 9″
Weight (approx.): 55 kg
Eye color: black
Hair color: black
family
Corey Goff belongs to the African-American community. Her father, Corey Gauff, is a former professional basketball player who now works as a health care executive. Her mother, Candi Gauff, was a track athlete and now an educator. She has two younger brothers, Corey Goff and Cameron Goff.
Corey Goff and her father Corey Goff
Corey Gauff’s mother Candy Gauff
Cori Gauff and her brothers Cody Gauff and Cameron Gauff
Profession
At the age of 8, Cori joined the New Generation Tennis Academy and received training from Gerard Logo. In 2012, she competed in and won the Maureen Connolly Brinker Tennis Foundation’s “Little Mo” Eight and Under National Championships. This is her first national championship. In 2014, she joined the Mouratoglou Academy, which is managed by Serena Williams’ coach Patrick Mouratoglou. Patrick Mouratoglou liked her playing style, determination and athleticism from the moment he saw her play. In 2014, at the age of 10 years and 4 months, she won the USTA Clay Court National Championship for 12 years and under, becoming the youngest player in history.
Corey Goff in action
In 2014, she made her international debut at the U.S. Junior Open and finished second. In 2018, she won her first Grand Slam at Roland Garros against Katie McNally. She also became the fifth youngest player ever to win the French Open junior title. In the same year, she defeated Caty McNally again and became the junior world number one.
Cori Gauff wins French Open junior women’s title
In September 2018, she competed in the U.S. Junior Open with Katie McNally, competing for the doubles championship and winning. In December 2018, she participated in the Junior Federation Cup with Alex Noel and won the doubles championship. Corey also played in the Orange Bowl and won. She ended the season ranked No. 2 in the junior world.
Cori Gauff wins Orange Bowl title
In 2019, she made history by becoming the youngest player ever to qualify for Wimbledon at the age of 15 years and 3 months. In the first round, her opponent was Venus Williams. Cory is very excited about this match because Venus is her idol and her motivation to pursue tennis. She was very nervous the night before her match with Venus, but she stayed confident during the match. When she won, she couldn’t control her emotions and cried on the court. Later in an interview, she said it was the first time she had cried on the court.
Corey Gauff beats Venus Williams
She also revealed that when she competes, she is doing a mental trick to stay focused and not get nervous. She’d always remembered a line from the movie “Hoosiers” — and the pitch was the same line she’d practiced before. After the game, when Venus came over to congratulate Cory on her win, Cory said to her——
Thank you so much, I wouldn’t be here without you”
Venus Williams congratulates Cori Gauff after her win
Cory advanced to the last 16 of Wimbledon after defeating Magdalena Rybarikova and Polona Hercog, but was eliminated after losing to Simona Halep.
Corey Gauff and Simona Halep
Gauff defeated Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka in the women’s singles competition to win the 2023 U.S. Open championship, becoming the first American teenager to win the U.S. Open title since Serena Williams in 1999. On September 11, 2023, Gauff’s world ranking reached third place.
Cori Gauff after winning 2023 U.S. Open
favorite thing
Favorite tennis players: Venus Williams, Serena Williams
Corey Goff and Serena Williams
Favorite food: Bean sprouts and fruit salad
Favorite actress: Emily Blunt
Favorite actor: Brad Pitt
Favorite singer: Jaden Smith
Favorite color: blue
fact
- Her nickname is “Coco” and she often asks people to call her by her nickname instead of “Cori”.
- Her father followed the roadmap set by Serena Williams’ father and he did everything he did. He even took tennis lessons to coach Corey in tennis; just like Serena Williams’ father did for Serena.
- She first met Roger Federer at Wimbledon. Roger Federer liked her confidence and maturity, and he watched and congratulated her after her match with Venus Williams.
Corey Gauff and Roger Federer
- She is sponsored by New Balance, Head and Barilla Group. Interestingly, Barilla Group also sponsors Roger Federer.
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Source: HIS Education