‘You Never Know When Your Moment Is Going to Happen’ – Coco Gauff on Importance of Dreaming Big

Coco Gauff is one of the most prominent players on the tour currently. The 18-year-old has been in limelight for outplaying some of the biggest names in the sport. Turning pro in 2018, she has already outplayed players like Venus Williams, Naomi Osaka, and Aryna Sabalenka.

Trying her luck on the clay court, the American teenager is currently in Paris, playing at the 2022 French Open. Being in devastating form, she recently outplayed her quarterfinal opponent, Sloane Stephens. Even though she played some phenomenal tennis, it was her message on the camera lens that caught everyone’s eye. She wrote, ‘Dream Big’.

During the post-match press conference, she opened up about the message. Going up as the last question in the press conference, a reporter asked Gauff about the importance of dreaming big.

Coco Gauff opens up about her ‘Dream Big’ message

Taking the question with grace, Gauff started by saying, “… I wrote “Dream Big.” It’s something that I say all the time, just because I really feel like people — you don’t want to let other people limit your dreams.”

Gauff, who has already achieved much at such a young age, is nothing less than a youth icon. Analyzing her followers, the 18-year-old has a major following of youth trying to walk in her shoes. Being an idol to these youngsters, Gauff further went on emphasizing the importance of dreaming big for youths.

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Taking up the example of her own family, she said, “I think for me, especially to the youth, I think, you know, a lot of times a lot of kids — or even like talking to my parents who said I wish that I had parents like me, because, you know, his parents kind of limited him in just being a D1 college player. I feel like that probably, you know, as a mindset as a kid, puts you into this box.”

Gauff’s message for the youth

Coming fresh from the ‘kids’ age group, Gauff knows the importance of being out of the restricted box. Taking up her example, she already has two singles to her name. She was also the 2021 French Open quarterfinalist. Being the former World No 15, it wouldn’t be wrong to say that Gauff came out of that box in the most desirable way.

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Hoping that upcoming youth also does the same as her, Gauff ended by saying, “I think it’s important that you don’t put yourself into a box. So I always try to tell young kids that, to dream big, and you never know when your moment is going to happen.”

While Gauff aims to inspire the youth in the best possible way, she is undoubtedly a firm believer in dreaming big herself. We can see the proof of it in her current French Open campaign. Improving on her previous year’s result, Gauff is currently in the semifinals of the 2022 French Open. Eyeing a place in the final two, she will play against Italy’s Martina Trevisan today.

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