Coco Gauff

Athlete

2004-03-13

Coco Gauff is an American professional tennis player who rose to prominence as a teenager on the WTA Tour. She has won major singles and doubles titles and has ranked among the top players in women's tennis. She is known for her speed, defense, and competitive maturity.

Quotes by Coco Gauff

I've been home-schooled since third grade, so it's definitely, you know - I don't know sometimes how to socialize, I guess, in a normal way. All my friends say I do fine, like I'm not weird or anything. But it's just something that my brain thinks - that maybe I said something wrong or did something wrong or these people are watching.
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Everyone asks me how I stay calm on court and I think it's because I accepted who I am after overcoming low points in my life.
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That's really surprising and shocking, when your idol even knows you exist that's pretty crazy. Serena is at the highest level and always at the top of her game. So for her to say I'm at a different level is surreal.
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I feel like a lot of times we're put in a box that people always say: 'Oh, sports and politics should stay separate and all this.' And I say, yes, but also at the same time, I'm a human first before I'm a tennis player.
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When I got on tour and when I realized I could do well in doubles... Who wouldn't want to be No. 1 in anything?
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I have learned to not look so much at the results and tune out the outside pressures. It has taken a lot of work and I am still growing and learning how to do that, but focusing on the process, trying to relax as much as possible and just have fun has always produced some of my best tennis.
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I was a player who just liked to hit everything. That's where I learned to become versatile. That's where I realized I could be good at tennis.
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As long as you love yourself, who cares what anyone else thinks?
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I dreamed of always playing Wimbledon and the other grand slams but I never dreamed of people actually recognizing me.
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If you can think it, you can do it. If you can dream it, you can do it. Just keep working hard. It won't come easy and it will seem impossible but if you keep working hard it will definitely happen.
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No matter how good or how bad my career is, I think I'm a great person, and that's a message to all young players.
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Throughout my life, I was always the youngest to do things, which added hype that I didn't want. It added this pressure that I needed to do well fast.
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Always dream big, and don't let anyone limit your dreams because the possibilities are endless.
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