American tennis star Coco Gauff recently appeared in a video message, where she was supporting her fellow compatriot Madison Keys and her foundation, Kindness Wins. Notably, Keys was raising money to help build tennis courts across the country for junior players.
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Although the video was for a great cause, fans were left stunned by Gauff’s new look. Notably, the 18-year-old rising star got a new haircut, and she looks absolutely stunning in that. Many fans on Twitter reacted to that, as some of them could not recognize her at first.
Coco Gauff debuted a new look, and fans are in awe
In the video, Gauff gave a lovely message and talked about the importance of building and renovating new tennis courts; she donated $1000 for this cause. You can see the video below.
Your kindness means so much @CocoGauff! Thank you for your very generous $1000 donation to #KindnessWinsDay. It’s going to help us give SO many more kids the opportunity to play this great sport 🎾❤️ pic.twitter.com/UfVPu15RyI
— Kindness Wins (@KindnessWinsFnd) September 14, 2022
However, fans could not believe her new and stunning look in the video, as one fan wrote, “Didn’t recognize her at first.“
Didn't recognize her at first https://t.co/wLji8oBBhM
— Uncle Efe | 20:10:2020 (@HL_Blue) September 15, 2022
Another fan tweeted, “I’m loving for the natural look… So pretty.“
I’m loving for the natural look 😍. So pretty https://t.co/PoFGPHCV7U
— heated (@faizonshemar) September 15, 2022
Meanwhile, one fan exaggeratedly said, “Coco omg it’s illegal to be this pretty.“
coco omg it's illegal to be this pretty😠😍💗 https://t.co/T7pdufxvbR
— thal (@thalissuffering) September 15, 2022
Whereas, a fan praised Coco and said, “Spreading a great message and also COCO HAIR UPDATE WOWZA.“
Spreading a great message and also COCO HAIR UPDATE WOWZA 😍 https://t.co/MOQA3Mcvhk
— G | mourning legends era 🏳️🌈 (@gigaswiatek) September 14, 2022
Another fan suggested she continue with this current hairstyle, and said, “Nah Coco should be off the braids and keep this.”
nah Coco should be off the braids and keep this 😍 https://t.co/ur5eW6VAyX
— ₦łł Łλ®ŦE¥ (@NiiSlim) September 14, 2022
Many fans pointed out that they could not recognize Gauff at first with this hairstyle, and some fans felt she looked grown up with this look. Meanwhile, Madison Keys also thanked Gauff for donating to her foundation, as she said, “Thank you @CocoGauff This is so generous and means a lot.“
Apart from Gauff, other notable names such as Sloane Stephens, Jessica Pegula, Jennifer Brady, and a few others also donated to Keys’ foundation.
Gauff had one of the best seasons of her career in 2022
Apart from changing her hairstyle, Gauff has also changed her career trajectory this season. Her performances this year certainly prove that.
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Gauff did not start the year on a good note, as she lost in the very first round at the Australian Open. However, she came back strongly into the season and won her first trophy at the Qatar Open in doubles competition, partnering with Jessica Pegula.
Her biggest achievement came at the French Open, when she reached the final in both singles and doubles competitions. Although she lost in both finals, she certainly showed her capabilities on clay. In the recently concluded US Open, she also had a great run, reaching the quarter-finals.
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Due to her consistent performances, she is currently ranked no.8 in the world, her career-high ranking in the WTA. Although this season has not ended, she will surely win some trophies in the coming seasons, as her career graph is certainly on the rise.