Coco Gauff secured her place in the Miami Open finals with a commanding victory. She also shared the unlikely story behind her consistent hat-wearing throughout the tournament, revealing her preference for not wearing hats and a humorous take on the situation.
Today, she punched her ticket to the finals with a dominant win over Karolina Muchova: 6-1, 6-1. The only thing that looks off is Gauff's latest accessory. The 22-year-old decided to wear the exact same New Balance hat in every match.
hosts asked Gauff about her decision to wear a hat in Miami. "I don't even know because I actually don't like it at all," said Gauff. She explained, "Well, it started because I was practicing with it because I didn't feel like doing my hair that day, and then I just kept with it. And then I won my first round. I was like, 'Well, I have to keep this.' Gauff continued, "I'm really someone keep the same look the whole tournament. But I don't think it's coming back to be honest. I don't like it. And the crazy thing is, I literally have one hat, so I've been washing it every day because New Balance never thought to send me hats, because I don't wear hats, and I told them to stop sending me hats, actually. But I think this is one and done. I just don't like it. But you know, it got the job done this week." Chris Eubanks joked that she should have a conversation with New Balance if she wins this tournament. Gauff joked, "No. If I win this tournament, then I'll just go. Maybe this can be, you know, how they have like LeBron with the mask, and it could just be Coco with the hat and just tired and left like that." Naturally, Gauff's hat came up again when speaking with reporters during her post-match press conference. Fans who want to dress like the two-time Grand Slam champion can shop the Coco Gauff Signature Collection atAfter today's victory, Gauff will surpass Iga Swiatek as the World No. 3 in next week's WTA Rankings. In the meantime, she still has unfinished business in South Beach. Gauff will face the winner of top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka and No. 2 Elena Rybakina in the final on Saturday, March 28. There is no doubt Gauff will wear the hat in front of her hometown fans on Saturday night. Stay locked into Sports Illustrated'sLoading recommendations... Please wait while we load personalized content recommendationsPat Benson covers professional tennis for Serve on Sports Illustrated, reporting on ATP and WTA events worldwide. From Challenger tournaments to Grand Slams, he brings readers in-depth coverage, daily recaps, and exclusive interviews with some of the biggest names in the sport. With a decade of experience in sports journalism, Pat is recognized as a trusted voice in tennis media. You can contact him at 1989patbenson@gmail.com.
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