American Tennis Superstar Coco Gauff’s $5,300,000,000 Worth Sponsor Goes All the Way to Accommodate the 19YO’s Unconditional Love for Family

In the sports world, some players have a special kind of energy that makes them stand out. Right now, Coco Gauff is on a winning streak that’s hard to ignore, and she’s ready to make a big impact at the U.S. Open in the iconic city of New York. While everyone is focused on the fourth and final Grand Slam of this year, Gauff had something new and exciting for her fans with close ties to her familial roots.

Recently, Gauff introduced a new version of special sneakers called the Coco CG1 ‘City Brights’ at a pop-up store called ‘Coco’s Court’ at the New Balance flagship store in NYC’s Flatiron District. These shoes are full of vibrant colors that match her energetic playing style and the excitement of the U.S. Open. But it was a much more special release for the young teen, as was recently revealed.

Coco Gauff’s vibrant sneakers feature a unique familial connection

Introducing her new special shoe, the Coco CG1 ‘City Brights,’ the 19-year-old American sensation showed off the vibrant colors that matched perfectly with her enthralling playing style. With the U.S. Open excitement all around, the ‘City Brights’ shoes light up the tennis court with bright greens, reds, and browns reflecting Gauff’s lively personality. But it was the personal revelation behind why the shoes mattered more than her previous releases that resonated all around.

The kicks are scrawled across with color strips and hidden “Easter eggs” inspired by her family scattered all over the shoe. But hidden in the design of the eye-catching pair are also small details inspired by her family, from her father’s sayings from her childhood to her mother’s advice. Gauff explained, “When I’m on court, I like to be reminded of my family, so I wanted to include that.”

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Gauff further added, “That was the inspiration behind this colorway.” Family has always been a big factor in the young star’s rise to the top of the tennis world. In fact, her entire journey with New Balance as her sponsor has been a family-driven affair from the start.

Coco Gauff’s tryst with New Balance and love for her family

In an interview with People Magazine, Coco Gauff revealed how she is “really close” to her family. Spilling the details on her younger brother, Cameron, she said, “For every Christmas, he would ask for something art related.” And just some time ago, his creative side ended up being New Balance’s novel inspiration too.

When the reputed sneaker brand needed a fresh perspective for Coco’s updated sneaker release, Cameron came to the rescue. One of the company’s product designers sent him a ‘how to make a sneaker’ handbook, and the young boy sent over a set of his drawings and interpretations. New Balance then launched their first kids’ performance tennis shoe called the Coco CG1 Kids.

For Coco’s latest release, too, her mom and aunt suggested the muted shades of red and brown. Both are colors that complement her skin tone, with the shocking contrast of the yellow-green making for a vibrant pair. What do you think of the latest release? Let us know your thoughts below!

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