Coco Gauff paid tribute to her ‘friend and mentor’ Serena Williams in a nostalgic essay ahead of making her Olympics debut in Paris
Coco Gauff is looking ahead to her first Olympics appearance while giving thanks to those who helped her get there.
“While tennis is an individual sport, you relish the relationships with your teammates,” Gauff wrote. “You’ve been lucky enough that your on-court relationships have turned into off-court friendships. One of those notable friendships is with your idol, Serena Williams. Serena was once just a stranger printed on a poster hanging in your room, and now you still can’t believe she’s a friend and mentor.
In addition to her tennis allies, Gauff made mention of the family values that have helped lay the foundation of her journey.“As you lean into your joy, keep being vocal about the causes you care about, just like grandma has done throughout her life,” Gauff scribed. “Your outlook isn’t defined by the lines painted on the court; it’s solidified by your convictions, your choice to support others and the belief that you can elicit change.
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