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When it comes to Coco Gauff, you would always associate her with greatness in tennis. Being just 19, the American sensation has made everyone fall in love with her game, her personality, and everything that makes her the player she is. But as outgoing as she may be on the tennis court, the same can’t be said about her personal life. Well, probably the only thing we do know about the people around Gauff is that her father is extremely superstitious and likely won’t ever sit in her box during matches. But this isn’t about her father. This is about the other, more hidden man in her life.

In multiple interviews over the last few months, Gauff has been very open about her boyfriend. Well, open about everything other than his identity. Despite that, it seems like love is in the air for the US Open champion, especially after her rumored boyfriend’s special reaction to a request.

A special message for a special person, perhaps?

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Who is this rumored special person in Coco Gauff’s life, you ask? Jalen Sera, who is seemingly a musician. In her recent social media activity, Coco Gauff took to her Instagram to leave several comments on a carousel Sera posted. Gauff is no stranger to commenting on Sera’s posts. In fact, she’s left at least one in almost every one of his posts. However, amidst all the comments Gauff has posted on Sera’s uploads, a moment of pure love unfolded under this particular one.

 

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First, she commented, “yayyyyy.” Another comment (which evoked Sera’s response filled with love) read, “grid posttttt.” In response to this comment, Jalen Sera wrote, “@cocogauff, you know I had to do it for you ;)” making everyone’s hearts melt. But that wasn’t all. Apart from these two comments, and more interestingly, she posted emojis of a moon and a chain, pointing to the necklace Sera was wearing.

What was enticing about this is that after her US Open victory, Gauff said that her boyfriend gifted her an infinity necklace that she now wears all the time. Could the moon pendant that Sera was sporting be a gift from Gauff? Well, if that’s the case, then this just made their rumored love story that much more wholesome. Another sign that points to Coco Gauff’s love for Jalen Sera? On a guitar cover that the musician posted more than four years ago, the 19-year-old commented four weeks ago, “I have a crush on you.”

Despite the signs, nothing between the two has been officially confirmed by either party. These are mere rumors, but her fans would eagerly be expecting a confirmation from her. Interestingly, Gauff’s boyfriend also played a major part in helping her lift her first Grand Slam.

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Coco Gauff is a US Open champion partly because of her boyfriend

Back at the French Open in 2022, the night before the finals, Coco Gauff revealed she spent too much time envisioning herself lifting the trophy. This eventually backfired, and she lost the chance to win her first Grand Slam in straight sets. However, coming into the US Open, she was determined not to repeat the same mistake from Paris. That’s where her boyfriend played a significant role.

To distract herself the night before she became champion, she kept talking to her boyfriend until she fell asleep. This helped her stay calm and focused, and she eventually gave her 100% on the court. “I told him, ‘Let’s talk until it’s time to go to sleep,’ so we spoke until 1:00 a.m., and then I went to sleep,” said Gauff in an interview.

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Whoever this secret boyfriend is, love is definitely in the air for Coco Gauff. With a bright future ahead of her and an understanding partner, she looks like she’s having the time of her life.

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