Cori Gauff Age, Wiki and Bio

Cori Gauff

Quick Info

ProfessionTennis Player
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth13/03/2004
Age20 years
BirthplaceAtlanta, Georgia, United States

Bio/Wiki

NicknameCoco Gauff

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 9"
Weight55 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolHomeschooled
College/UniversityDid not attend
Educational QualificationsHomeschooled by her mother

Personal Life

ReligionChristianity
EthnicityAfrican-American
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
HobbiesPlaying golf, Horse Riding, Swimming

Family

FatherCorey Gauff (Professional Basketball player)
MotherCandi Gauff (Track and field athlete)
Siblings
Brother(s)2 (Younger)
SisterNone

Career

Tennis
International DebutJuly 2014 at the United States Tennis Association (USTA) Clay Court National 12-and-under title, which she won
Coach/MentorCorey Gauff (Her Father)
Records (main ones)
  • Youngest player to win the USTA Clay Court National 12-and-under title (July 2014), at the age of 10 years and 4 months
  • Youngest ever US Open Junior (2017) girls' finalist at the age of 13
  • Fifth youngest French Open Winner (2018) at the age of 14
  • Youngest player ever to qualify for Wimbledon in 2019 at the age of 15
Career Titles
  • Maureen Connolly Brinker Tennis Foundation's "Little Mo" eight-and-under nationals (2012)
  • USTA Clay Court National 12-and-under title 2014
  • French Open Junior (2018)
  • Grade 1 Junior International Roehampton in 2018 (She became world no. 1 Junior)
  • Junior Grand Slam doubles title at the US Open 2018 with partner Caty McNally
  • Junior Fed Cup doubles title 2018 with partner Alexa Noel
  • Orange Bowl International Tennis Championships singles title in December 2018
  • US Open (2023)

Favourites

Favourite Tennis Players
  • Venus Williams
  • Serena Williams
Favourite FoodSprouts & Fruit Salad
Favourite ActorBrad Pitt
Favourite ActressEmily Blunt
Favourite SingerJaden Smith
Favourite ColourBlue

Some Lesser Known Facts

Cori Gauff, a talented American tennis player, made history as the youngest qualifier at Wimbledon and gained fame by defeating Venus Williams in the first round.
With a passion for sports from a young age, Cori was encouraged by her former athlete parents to explore different sports before choosing tennis.
Inspired by the Williams sisters, Cori decided to pursue tennis, supported and coached by her family who had given up their sports careers.
Moving from Atlanta to Delray Beach, Florida, Cori's father became her coach, guiding her training and development in tennis.
At the age of 8, Cori began her tennis journey at the New Generation Tennis Academy with coach Gerard Logo.
Cori's early success came in 2012 when she won the Maureen Connolly Brinker Tennis Foundation's “Little Mo” national title at age 8.
Training at the Mouratoglou Academy at 10, led by Serena Williams’ coach Patrick Mouratoglou, Cori displayed enthusiasm and determination for tennis.
In 2014, at 10 years and 4 months, Cori became the youngest to win the USTA Clay Court National 12-and-under title.
Cori's junior career thrived, with victories in Grade A tournaments and a runner-up finish at the US Open Junior in 2017.
saw Cori win the Junior French Open and become the Junior World No. 1 in tennis, followed by further successes in doubles competitions.
Competing in the Junior Fed Cup and Orange Bowl in 2018, Cori's wins propelled her to high junior world rankings.
In 2019, Cori made history again, becoming the youngest player at 15 years and 3 months to qualify and compete at Wimbledon.
Her remarkable Wimbledon debut involved a memorable victory over Venus Williams, showcasing her mental strength and determination.
Cori's exceptional performance continued with victories over Rybáriková and Hercog before a loss to Halep in the tournament.
In a monumental win in 2023, Cori Gauff clinched the US Open women's singles title, defeating Aryna Sabalenka and achieving a world No. 3 ranking.