Coco Gauff is the star of the Paris Olympics. This 20-year-old is wreaking havoc in singles and doubles with her partner Jessica Pegula. As Gauff’s performance has shown a promising future, Serena Williams’ former coach believes the competitive spirit comes from home. Speaking about Gauff’s younger brother Cameron, Rick Macci decodes how the Gauff siblings have athleticism running in their blood in an exclusive with EssentiallySports.

Gauff defeated Argentinian Maria Lourdes Carle in the second round 6-1, 6-1 yesterday. She is now prepping to play against Croatian Donna Vekic today. While her performance has caught much spotlight making her one of the rising tennis stars in the USA, Serena Williams’ former coach Rick Macci had a different opinion. Although he complimented Gauff’s performance and her role as the Team USA’s flag bearer in the opening ceremony, Gauff’s younger brother, Cameron, seemed more talented.

In an exclusive with EssentiallySports, Macci said, “I have never seen an athlete like Cameron Gauff. I love Coco. Her little brother is in our Academy. He’s ten years old, he is the number one high school quarterback in the United States of America for football. You think Coco is a great athlete, I’ve never seen since I’ve been doing this my whole career and an athlete like Cameron Gauff, her little brother, I mean he’s going to be amazing in whatever sport and he’s pretty damn good tennis player. He is an unreal athlete but Coco is the real deal, she is an Olympic spitter with a racquet in her hand.” Macci’s statement shows his confidence about Gauff’s 11-year-old brother and his skills as an athlete.

Gauff’s younger brother, Cameron Gauff, has already shown his brilliance in sports. While his sister is inclined to tennis, Cameron prefers to play football and has already won MVP at a tournament. Not just football, but Cameron Gauff is equally talented in baseball. In May, he participated in the 10U Delray Beach baseball match and managed to strike four home runs with 15 strikeouts, leading the team towards victory. Earlier this year, Cameron also managed to clinch a tennis tournament.

Cameron’s list of talents continues to grow day by day, and we are witnessing his growth. Aside from sports, Cameron showed a knack for something that seldom comes to children his age.

Not just sports but Coco Gauff’s younger brother has another special talent

In addition to Cameron Gauff’s athletic skills, he also has the ability to be a good designer at 11. Last year, Cameron designed New Balance’s new CG1 colorway sneakers. Gauff previously praised her younger brother’s aesthetic sense and mentioned how he always asks for art supplies as gifts at Christmas. In fact, Gauff’s 11-year-old talented brother designed New Balance Kids’ performance tennis shoes highlighted with blue color blocks.

“He was really excited. I think he kind of sensed it in a way because they asked him to draw on this shoe and then for the paper, so he’s young, but he kind of put two and two together,” Gauff said in People Magazine.

Coco Gauff’s brother has caught much of the spotlight alongside his talented sister. While Coco Gauff is taking the Paris Olympics on storm with her tennis brilliance, Gauff’s brother Cameron Gauff is also prepping to establish himself as a prominent athlete in the future.