Coco Gauff is not only making waves on the tennis court but also turning heads off of it! At just 20, she’s already racking up impressive achievements, but the latest one of those has taken things to a whole new level. You might already be aware, Gauff got a shout-out in Tyler, the Creator’s newest track, and now she’s absolutely basking in the spotlight! It’s been a while she’s been celebrating this unique recognition – embracing the moment with excitement and pride. Fans can’t get enough of it—and neither can she!

Gauff witnessed a pleasant surprise on Saturday morning when she got to know Tyler, the Creator’s latest track, ‘Thought I was Dead,’ from the upcoming album Chromakopia, featured her name. The star was at a loss for words.  The official Instagram handle of the album titled Chromakopia celebrated the happiness of the American sensation with an adorable post. The first picture on the post read, “COCO GAUFF woke up and listened to CHROMAKOPIA,” while the subsequent one showed a video of the star player with her headphones on, listening to music. “Me listening to Chromakopa and hearing my name mentioned,” the text on the video read. The page tagged the player and wrote, “we hope you enjoyed it,”. Gauff was quick to respond. 

The 20-year-old reshared the post on her story and made a special wish expressing her desire to etch this memory into her heart forever. Gauff wrote, “Oh, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Lol I need this on a shirt #iwokeupandlistenedtochromakopa.” 

Earlier, Gauff posted the original video from Tyler, the Creator’s Instagram post on her story, and wrote, “Me finishing practice to being mentioned on a Tyler song. This is absolutely insane.” She also responded in the comment section of the original video expressing her happiness, writing, “me waking up today on Tyler song wtf”.

Coco Gauff’s latest remarks, meanwhile, also highlight her branding skills depicting why she is one of the favorite players for companies to partner with. Some of her partnerships include Ray-Ban, Meta for their new smart glasses, Bose, UPS, Barilla and Baker Tilly, and New Balance. Her off-court prowess can be understood from the extension that New Balance has offered to the player. They partnered for the first time in 2018 when Gauff was just 14, and then they extended it in 2022 and converted it to a multiyear deal, showcasing the impact that the star player is capable of creating. Her enormous popularity is definitely to credit here. And now, Gauff and Chromakopia seem to be sharing the limelight together.

For those unaware, the latest song celebrates the tennis prowess of the American star with her skills taking centre stage. At around the 28-second mark, fans can hear Tyler rapping, “B**ch, you ain’t Coco Gauff, you can’t serve me.” But it is not just Gauff who is celebrating the latest recognition, her boyfriend also joined in the party and heaped praises on the player. 

When Coco Gauff’s boyfriend expressed his excitement over the song praising her tennis skills

Coco Gauff’s boyfriend, Jalen Sera took to his Instagram story to post the original video from Tyler’s Instagram post writing, “YACGYCSM,” to signify his extreme happiness and loss for words. Sera is equally fond of music as has been highlighted by the 2023 US Open Champion herself. In an interview with Vogue, Gauff opened up about her boyfriend and said, “He’s a very nice guy. He’s about to apply for music school.” Detailing his passion further, Gauff said, “He wants to be an actor and he plays the guitar.”

Coco Gauff’s admiration for Tyler is not new. In 2023, the tennis star attended the Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival music festival in Los Angeles, an annual music festival created by rapper and producer, Tyler, The Creator. She was also seen wearing a ‘Golf Le Fleur’ varsity jacket, which is the lifestyle brand of the American rapper. 

Now, it will be interesting to see if she finds more ways to celebrate her latest accolade and express her admiration for music in general.