At the 2026 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, American star Cori “Coco” Gauff shared a memorable and insightful comment about her game. After defeating Liudmila Samsonova 7-5, 6-1 to reach the quarterfinals, the world No. 3 was asked whom…
The U.S. Open has once again transformed New York into tennis’ biggest stage, but this year, the spotlight shines even brighter on Black women athletes who are redefining the game, and the culture around it. On September 1, fans will…
Tennis star Coco Gauff is helping students at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) who play tennis. The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) announced the Coco Gauff Scholarship Program on February 4, thanks to Gauff’s donation of $100,000. This money…
On November 9, Coco Gauff made history by winning the Riyadh Open in Saudi Arabia. At just 20, she became the youngest player since 2002 to beat both the world’s top-ranked players in a Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) final. Gauff’s…
Coco Gauff showed great sportsmanship during her match at the China Open on October 1, when her opponent, Naomi Osaka, had to stop playing due to a back injury. The match was tied at one set each, and Osaka’s injury…
