Coco Gauff.Photo:Robert Prange/Getty
Robert Prange/Getty
The tennis star turned the big 2-0 on Wednesday, and celebrated her 20th birthday like a true water sign with a jump into the ocean.
Gauff, who is currently competing in the Indian Wells Open near Palm Springs, shared the fun moment with fans onInstagram, writing, “20! Just a Pisces in her natural habitat,” adding a wave emoji.
Gauff said, “I’ve been beyond blessed in this life and I am so thankful to have made it this far,” in her caption before thanking everyone who sent her birthday wishes.
Gauff’s recent doubles partner and competitor Jessie Pegula commented, “How did I not realize we are both Pisces???”
Coco Gauff via Instagram.Coco Gauff/Instagram
Coco Gauff/Instagram
The Tennis Channel celebrated Gauff’s birthday with her during a sweet on-air segment. The US Open champion was surprised with a pink cake, complete with 20 candles, which Gauff promptly bit into without the help of any utensils.
“There we go! Well done,” the channel’s host said with a laugh as Gauff bit into her cake. “It’s good,” Gauff said after getting a taste of her birthday cake.
The US Open champion has been on a winning streak at Indian Wells this week, earning victories in her last three singles matches. She easily beat Elise Mertens 6-0, 6-2 on her birthday, and will next face China’s Yuan Yue on Thursday.
“Honestly, it wasn’t something I got to set in stone. I think I felt like I just, some parts of myself I love to share and then some parts I think I just keep to myself," said Gauff.
She added, “And I think that’s just the beauty of it all, that people still know me and know parts of me, but not everything. So I do feel like my life is a little bit in my hands too.”
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Gauff became a Grand Slam champion in September, securing her first major women’s singles title at the 2023 US Open. She pulled off a massive comeback in a three-set slugfest with Belarus' Aryna Sablenka — and the victory made her theyoungest American to win the tournament since Serena Williamsin 1999.
After the victory, Gauff said she felt “a little bit in shock” and was “just thankful for this moment” during a post-match ceremony.
source: people.com
