Coco Gauff is among those players who are currently shouldering the responsibility of giving tennis a bright future. She is one of the most promising next-gen players. Further, with legends like the 23-time Grand Slam champion, Serena Williams, no more in the sport, fans, especially Americans, are expecting her to scale up. However, she isn’t someone who works according to others’ whims and fancies.
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Gauff is working on her game and is advancing at a good pace. But at the same time, she is maintaining her social life. The 18-year-old takes recreational breaks and enjoys her relishes. Speaking of which, here’s the news that is keeping her excited.
Coco Gauff is ready for a fun movie night
Recently the 18-year-old took to Instagram to share her happiness about the success of Sofia Christine Wylie’s latest Netflix project. She shared a screenshot of the actress’ movie ‘The School for Good and Evil’s’ ranking on the company’s application and wrote, “Going to watch tonight. Congrats Sofia Wylie.”
Wylie is an American actress, singer, and dancer. She rose to fame with her portrayal of Buffy Driscoll in Disney’s comedy-drama series Andi Mack in 2017. Her part in another Disney movie, Back of the Net, and Marvel’s web series Shook, also gained appreciation.
Further speaking of Netflix’s production, the fantasy film directed by Paul Feig is based on a 2013 novel of the same name. It tells the story of two best friends, Sophie and Agatha, who find themselves on the opposing side of an epic battle taking place in an enchanted school.
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Gauff takes part in the 2022 TwitchCon
The 2022 French Open finalist recently attended this year’s TwitchCon. She showed up at the San Diego-based event after developing an interest in YouTube and Twitch content creation. However, people over there mistook her for a gamer.
Inspired by gamers such as Valkyrae, Gauff uses these interactive live-streaming channels to get her mind off tennis. Her step towards creating a healthy distraction helped her a lot, and she unlocked a new thing to relish.
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Further, speaking of her game on the court, the American is set to make her singles and doubles debut in the WTA Finals. By qualifying for this tournament, she has engraved her name beside Maria Sharapova as the youngest WTA Finals participant.