19-Year-Old Coco Gauff Leapfrogs Idol Serena Williams to Sit Atop Besides Billionaire Roger Federer in Unique Record

There are many markers of success in one’s career. Winning championships, winning awards, or getting off-court/field honors. One point of success in tennis is having one’s own signature shoes. This achievement has quite a hefty status, as many players have gone throughout their careers without a signature shoe. Coco Gauff has become one of the only active players with a signature shoe. In recent times, she is one of the two players who has had a signature shoe, along with Roger Federer. Gauff has jumped over her idol Serena Williams in this regard.

Coco Gauff signed with New Balance first in 2018, when she was 14 years old.

Coco Gauff stands with Roger Federer

Having a signature shoe named after yourself is something to take great pride in. In tennis, only 29 men and 9 women have managed to do so in history. A tweet by journalist, Tim Newton, revealed all the names of the ATP players who have had signature shoes with two companies. The list included Wilhelm Bungert, John Newcombe, Boris Becker, Ivan Lendl, Arthur Ashe, and Roger Federer.

Newcomb also highlighted that Coco Gauff became one of the only active players to have signature shoes after her. Currently, she is the only one, along with The Mighty Federer, to have signature shoes. “This is the complete history of signature shoes in tennis. All of it. From the very first signature in the sport (not what you’re thinking) to the latest (yeah, Roger and Coco). It’s all in here. It’s in-depth.” 

When Gauff made her signature shoes

Gauff first signed with New Balance in 2018. However, she made her first signature shoes with them in 2022. After she kept giving excellent performance after great performances, the apparel company signed a new deal with her. The new deal included an extension to their already existing deal and a new line of shoes.

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The shoes were announced by the American sensation on her Instagram, where she revealed the name of the shoe as well. Coco CG1 is the name of the shoe made in collaboration with the brand. The 19-year-old also praised the team on her Instagram story. She added that she felt welcome by the team as a person and not just as an athlete.

Gauff has performed well in Indian Wells as she advanced to the quarterfinal of the tour. However, she crashed out of the Miami Open in round 2. Will we see a resurgence soon? Tell us in the comments.

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