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A behind-the-scenes look at tennis players’s off-the-court-shenanigans is always an interesting sight for fans. A recently surfaced video on the internet on the official social media accounts of ATP and WTA of Ben Shelton, Coco Gauff, and Frances Tiafoe about how they were laughing and making fun of each other.

There can clearly be seen a sense of fun, giggling, and leg pulling in the video while the three of them seem to be working out after their respective matches. The video also shows how the US Open champion from 2023, Coco Gauff is siding with Ben Shelton against Frances Tiafoe.

Coco Gauff chooses Ben Shelton over Frances Tiafoe

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In a recent video that surfaced on the official Instagram account of WTA and ATP, Frances Tiafoe can be seen pulling Ben Shelton’s leg on how he is always saying that he wants to play with him. During the conversation, Tiafoe was seen working out after his match and Shelton and Gauff were also present in the gym.

 

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To side from the end of Shelton, Coco Gauff laughed at Tiafoe and said, “Ben got a better fit than you”, to tease Tiafoe and side with Shelton. This whole video is a part of the Break Point Season 2 Netflix series based on various tennis players, focusing on their rise and fall. The video was loved by fans online, who poured into the comments section to make their feelings known. They enjoyed the subtle humor of Gauff and Shelton teaming up against Tiafoe.

While Shelton initially praises Tiafoe for his game, Coco Gauff is not far behind. The 2023 US Open champ has already set her goals high for her upcoming season. She says she wants her grand slam score to be in double digits.

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Coco Gauff aiming high to score well in grand slams

In a recent interview with Sports Star, Coco Gauff talked about how she always wanted to win multiple grand slams. Even when the young star lost the Wimbledon in 2019, her goal was to win grand slams in double digits. She also shared that aiming higher has always helped her because it means pushing beyond limits.

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Gauff also added that more than playing the best tennis of her life, what made her win before was the mental fire that was ignited in her, which inspired each hit from her racket.