Taraji, Coco Gauff & More Shine Bright as Time’s 2024 Women of the Year
Black women have secured four of the 12 spots on this year’s list. TIME announced its annual list of Women of the Year, and among the influential figures named for 2024, four Black women stand out for their exceptional contributions across various fields. Coco Gauff, Taraji P. Henson, Andra Day, and Jacqui Patterson have rightfully […]
Coco Gauff Receives Praise From ‘All American: Homecoming’ Showrunner for Tennis Star’s Cameo on TV Show
Coco Gauff continues to be a force both on and off the tennis court. Not only did the 19-year-old tennis player win her first Grand Slam at the US Open. But she’s also shaping the culture with her work as an actress. Gauff made a cameo on The CW show “All American: Homecoming” earlier this […]
Coco Gauff Has Earned $11.1M in Prize Money From Her 5-Year Professional Tennis Career
Tennis champion Coco Gauff is a multi-millionaire due to her tennis winnings over the past several years. The 19-year-old Atlanta, Georgia, native recently crossed the $10 million mark after becoming the first American teenager to win the US Open since Serena Williams. Gauff earned $3 million after winning her first-ever major title, which brought her […]
Coco Gauff Wins US Open to Become First American Teen Winner at Championship Since Serena Williams
Coco Gauff has won her first-ever major title after beating Aryna Sabalenka at the US Open on Saturday. The win makes Guaff the first American teen to win the US Open since Serena Williams in 2001. Gauff beat Sabalenka 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 to lock in her historic win on September 9. Gauff is now just […]
Coco Gauff Praises Serena Williams, Says Her ‘Only Regret’ Is Never Playing the Tennis Legend
Coco Gauff is opening up about the influence tennis great Serena Williams has had on her career. Following her semifinal win at the US Open on September 7, Gauff was asked about Williams’ historic career and how it has inspired her own. “Serena is Serena,” Gauff said in her post-match interview, reports Today. “She’s the […]
Coco Gauff Becomes First American Teen to Reach US Open Final Since Serena Williams
Coco Gauff has advanced to her first-ever US Open final after winning her September 7 match against Karolina Muchova. The sixth-seeded Gauff is now the youngest American teen — male or female — to reach the US Open final since Serena Williams back in 2001. Ahead of her semifinal match, Gauff had already become the […]
Coco Gauff Becomes First American Teen to Reach US Open Semifinals Since Serena Williams
Coco Gauff is making history yet again following her latest US Open match. Gauff reached her first-ever US Open semifinals after defeating Jelena Ostapenko 6-0, 6-2 on September 5. The win makes 19-year-old Gauff the first American teen to reach the US Open semifinals since Serena Williams in 2001. Back in 2001, Serena beat then world […]
Coco Gauff Credits NBA Icon Jimmy Butler for Inspiring Her Mental Focus Heading Into US Open
CoCo Gauff is praising NBA legend Jimmy Butler for serving as strong example of mental strength as an athlete. In the months following her first round loss at Wimbledon this past July, the sixth-seeded Gauff has been on a serious upswing on the court. The 19-year-old won the Cincinatti Masters in August. And she is […]