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At just 19 years of age, Coco Gauff has already sent shockwaves into the tennis world. From being a Wimbledon flop to winning the Citi Open and Cincinnati Masters, and now making her way to the semi-finals of the US Open, Coco has made everyone proud. With her heroic performances, she has made everyone proud and there is no doubt that she has gathered some serious fan base after her exceptional performances.

In a recent revelation, Coco Gauff confirmed the name she has given to her ever-growing fan base. Currently playing in the US Open, she has made her way into the semi-finals of the tournament where she will be playing Karolina Muchova in a nail-biting match,

Coco Gauff has a fan base called ‘Coco Puffs’

Coco Gauff, the tennis sensation, has a cool name for her fans: the ‘Coco Puffs.’ Yep, she came up with that name herself, and it’s catching on big time. This name isn’t just for fun; it’s a way for her fans to connect and show their support.

Whether you watch her matches at big tournaments or follow her on social media, you’ll see the ‘Coco Puffs’ everywhere. They’re a tight-knit group of fans who love Coco and her incredible tennis skills. At the US Open as well, her fan base has been the key highlight.

Some of the prominent names in the world like Mike Tyson, Jimmy Butler, and others have been clear supporters of the 19-year-old.

Coco herself is super involved with her fanbase. She talks to them on social media, and they get to know her better. It’s like a big family of tennis lovers from all over the world.

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Thus, the name given by Gauff to her fan base is her way of showing the love and affection that she carries for them. However, Coco has always been very generous to her fans and always likes to take her time to address them after her matches or regular practice sessions.

Gauff reveals a challenge she faced with her fans

While playing in the Canadian Open a few weeks ago, Gauff made a candid revelation. The 19-year-old American prodigy confirmed that she likes playing in Montreal as she gets a lot of love from the fans. She also mentioned that she loves to sign autographs or click pictures with the fans as much as possible. However, the only problem that she encounters is the language barrier.

“I never know which fans speak English and which fans speak French. So that’s been my hardest, uh, challenge playing in Montreal so far,” said Gauff in the interview.

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Thus, being a professional player, Coco has already garnished so much love to her name. With a bright future ahead of her, she has the tendency to make more people fall in love with her game and make her an absolute fan favorite.

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