Coco Gauff Family Tree: The Story Behind Tennis's American Prodigy

Cori Dionne "Coco" Gauff, born 13 March 2004 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, is an American tennis player — 2023 US Open champion; 2024 French Open doubles champion; youngest American to win a Grand Slam since Serena Williams (1999); first American teen to win a Slam since 1999.

The Family's Roots: An African-American Sporting Family

Father was a college basketball player; mother was a college track athlete. Family moved from Atlanta to Delray Beach, Florida for Coco's tennis.

Her Parents

Father: Corey Gauff — African-American; former Georgia State University basketball player; Coco's coach.

Mother: Candi Gauff — African-American; former Florida State University track athlete.

Her Brothers

Codey Gauff — younger brother.

Cameron Gauff — younger brother.

The Gauff Family Tree at a Glance

Father: Corey Gauff — former college basketball player; her coach.

Mother: Candi Gauff — former college track athlete.

Brothers: Codey; Cameron.

Marital Status: Unmarried as of 2026.

Coco Gauff:

  • Born 13 March 2004, Atlanta
  • Family moved to Delray Beach, Florida for training
  • Junior No. 1 in the world at 14
  • 2019 Wimbledon: reached 4th round at 15 (beat Venus Williams in R1); global breakout
  • Turned pro 2018 at 14
  • First Grand Slam: 2023 US Open (age 19)
  • Career-high WTA No. 2
  • Grand Slam doubles: 2024 French Open, 2024 Cincinnati
  • 9 WTA singles titles
  • US Olympic team flagbearer: Paris 2024
  • Career prize money $20+ million

What the Gauff Family Story Teaches Us

A college-basketball-player father who became her coach. A college-track-athlete mother. Two younger brothers. A career that broke through at 15 at Wimbledon and captured a US Open at 19.

For every family — large or small, famous or otherwise — the Coco story carries the same lesson. Some careers reach the US Open trophy at 19.

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